Originally Posted by
ACessential
I think the 4 day stretch off on reserve hurts you more than it helps personally. I would rather have more consistent days off on reserve. Also, they should not be calling you on your off days before to notify you of your reserve period. We should be able to bid for reserve periods in seniority order.
That being said I will say reserve is much easier at Compass, only because they are properly staffed, at least for FOs currently. If that were not the case (like 9E traditionally) than we would be used and abused just as bad as 9E.
It does not hurt you, you can take one of those days and atleast make 2 3 day stretches if you wanted (even better when they give you a 5 day stretch off). 9E would give you 2 days off every week, thus having a single day if you wanted to have 1 3 day stretch. And don't answer the phone if it bothers your afternoon nap, who cares really if they call, takes 30 seconds to get your assignment or self notify if you want to play that game. What happens if you bid for a specific period every month and get RAP 1 and you're a commuter? The way the system is now they can start you late then work you forward to a rap 1 if that's what they need but atleast you can commute in day of. You are really making a big deal about little things that IMO work to your advantage.
By the looks of it you've only been here for about 6 months now. Man that's not very long to be this vocal! Especially since every 9E person I know here thinks it is 10X better. You need to learn the tricks my friend.