Playing the devil's advocate here, but something I'm realizing more and more over time (more so lately

) is that it's not so much what you're doing for your future, it's enjoying what you're doing.
Sure you're not building multi time, but you're home almost every night, pay is in the low 30's from what I hear and in the bases they are at you can buy a decent home for around $100k, combine your income with your chicks and you could build a pretty nice life. I don't believe it's on call work, I'm *pretty sure* there is a schedule and that would allow you to have a nice social life. Not saying this would be a "career stop" though.
The flip side to this job is working for a company like ameristar etc. al with their 20 minute call out, flying autoparts on the backside of the clock into mexico, living in detroit. OK, so the upgrade is 2 years or so, (maybe less if you have turbine time) but is it worth it? Maybe if you are single

However, you are rewarded most likely with a better paying job and better QOL later on in life for taking a QOL hit (IMO) up front.
Next month I'm gonna go back on long call, which will afford me something like 22+ days at home vs. the 16-18 I'm gone now. Is making an extra $800/month worth missing out on staying at home? For some people yes, for others, no

. The cool thing with this job is I have a choice, if I want to work the work is there, if I don't, I can take it easy.