Should I go Straight into an Intensive Cruise or drop down a Tier or two?

[Scott Stevenson]

Since seems like you're not really sure what to do, I would opt for:

Go right to a cruise (as Altamir suggests he might do).

OR

Simply drop to Tier II or even Tier I. This is the simplest solution and would give you some experience in how that simple change (working within the system) affects you. This is one reason why I set up the Tier System: To give folks a basic way to manipulate volume without having to overthink things as well as have a standardized means of comparison amongst one another (threads like this).

You might be able to go Tier I for a week and then Tier II before a cruise (for instance- not saying you should). That would (I think) give you a BIG break during this off time (no work) and then a decent push during your next 8 days of work before cruising during the next 6 days off with the last part of the IC (no training) happening when your'e back to work.)

BUT - if your'e not sleeping, the will basically determine what you end up doing.

-S