Originally Posted by
gloopy
... Far better to bid a line if you can (else start next can be your friend, but know how to use it) and actually try to work those holidays but either finish early or leave late on XMAS (whatever your preference) as that significantly amplifies your seniority assuming you can't quite bid it off outright as a line holder or reserve.
Desire off 24Dec-25Dec all or nothing else start next. (range of dates)
(next bid group)Desire off from 24Dec 1500 - 25Dec 1500 all or nothing else start next. (range of dates, apply time to range)
(next bid group)Reserve: Desire off 24Dec, 25Dec all or nothing else start next. (only can choose full dates bidding reserve)
(next bid group)...etc.
...narrowing the restrictions each bid group. I used this strategy to get a 9-day chunk of days off around a family reunion (disclaimer: non-holiday and ended up on reserve to get them)
Also, there are youtube videos for bidding strategies that you might look at.
What do the gurus think??