Small time vs big time

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I am a red seal carpenter with 14 years of residential experience. I am weighing my options on switching from a small scale residential carpentry company to the carpenters union in my area. My biggest hang up is the out of town and camp style work environments. I have a young family and enjoy the convenience of my current job when it comes to spending time with them. But obviously the union pay/pension/perks are better. I also enjoy the custom builds we do and the variety of work. What I am w...