Ok here is my work schedule here in the US, so TDY military schedules don't come into play when I consider a terrible work schedule.
I depart my house say on a Monday at O' Dark Early...this is posting day.
Work anywhere from 30 - 130 miles away (at least this is where I eat/sleep) 12 hour days, on alert during down time.
On the 5th day (Friday in this instance)...I return home...this is recovery day.
Now I have what they call 5 days off...but most of the time it's 3 at best because of training and appointments here at home station.
So basically I am away from home 6 months of the year.
So what is your schedule?