Originally Posted by
embraer
LOL... why did you bid for a standby line? That must have been one brutal month. How often did they use you?
I did it because I was an idiot and didn't know any better. I was just trying to get a specific day off. When I realized I was awarded my first choice, I knew something wasn't right. Then I realized my huge mistake. It was S-1 also so I was waking up at 345 every morning!
They used me every day but 2-3 days. Most were just turns with only 3 or 4 overnights. I live in base so it wasn't terrible but I was glad to see that month end. So now I'm on a mission to make sure it doesn't happen to another newbie.