Originally Posted by
Tyrion
I'm not thrilled with facebook either... but since we don't have a company directory, Facebook is the best way I know of reaching most people. If there is a better option, great.
Let me give you an example of why I hate the turnback list, and why I am suggesting a little more cooperation.
I proffer and get awarded a 3-1 trip that starts with a high credit turn followed a crappy overnight. Personally I don't want any of it... I just want to commute late and have the company pay for a hotel. Since I know it will be appropriated, I put myself on the turnback list so that I don't have to be tied to the phone at 5pm and can feel at ease knowing my late show will still be there when I get around to calling AVRS after dinner without risking default RAP 1.
You only want the turn, so you call in at 5pm and get denied due to the turnback list. Like you said, I won't know that you wanted it. I'll eventually confirm the assignment and take myself off the turnback list, but by then, you'll be back to playing Xbox and miss out on a couple hundred bucks. I'll end up flying those legs for free.
If you were kind enough to contact me, you could appropriate the turn before I confirm. Then when I do confirm, I get an even later show time, you make a couple extra bucks, and maybe I get to sleep in and have a quickie with little lady before commuting in to work... It's a win-win-and hopefully a win for her too.
Doesn't that sound better than "turnback list, turnback list."
I agree with the intent of what you are trying to convey, but it doesn't really apply to me because I assume you are playing the contract as well. When I call at 5, it's to beat other guys wanting OT as well... not to beat you, and if CS tells me you're on the turnback list (which as happened all of 3 times when I've called while I've been at Envoy so not common), I check back again later... and even in the morning if the turn is late enough for me to get there still. I generally figure if guys understand how everything works, they'll be on the turnback list when it matters to them but will take themselves off when it doesn't.