Originally Posted by
mispoken
This is interesting and makes sense. I suppose the other aspect of this is whether or not you’re a commuter (I am). So if bidding reserve forces me to use an X day to commute the back end, that could negate the extra days off (possibly cost me days). However, I’d be more likely to have a higher credit for the month, from the sounds of it. Sounds like to capture the full benefit of reserve bidding in a vacation month, you need to live in base. With that being said, I’d be fairly senior on reserve so I think I could do okay....
I bid reserve this month as a commuter. I had a week of vacation. I wouldn't do it again. My first reserve day I was long call, 2nd day 7am ahort call. They called me at 6:15pm first day to take me off short call and give me 6:25am sign in. 12 hour 10 minute notice. I made it, but most commuters can't. Just something to consider. Sitting long call at home is great, but there's always a chance for a call-out like I got. My first day none the less.