I think we have to differentiate between driving 18 hrs on the
road and with the taxis for 18hrs, some go out 18 hrs, do this and
that, sex here and there, shop here and there, eat here and there,
end up real driving only 6 hrs. 
Then go back said I drive 18hrs OTR.
Bowah visit dirty Bar
Wife called: Hello!!! lao eh, what time already, are you coming
back for dinner???
Bowah: Today hirer sick, so I cover for him for the next 6 to 10
hrs
Wife: Like this, ok, earn more also good
Then bowah go happy hours
The other way is using reservist
Bowah tell wife, next few day in camp training
Wife: ani lao liao, still got in camp training
Bowah: Got lah, now SAF not enuf peng, so call us lao heros take
over
Wife: ani kuan, seibei cham, take care hor
Bowah: no problem, sup sup water lah.
Bowah take passport go batam training