Originally Posted by
nimslow
Nothing like being junior, and having an 03:00 RAP on day one. I screwed up my bid next month and I'm back on short call. I bid all the later RAP's, and ended up with 08:00, so commuting in the night before, again..
You may want to try proffer volunteer request and try and get a later RAP. You may end up with earlier than 0800, but if you're coming in the night before anyways it's probably worth the gamble.