Prior to the 23M7 palooza this was called credit surfing. If you are comfortable with the risk involved it was an excellent way to improve QOL. Dropping as much of your schedule as possible and picking up broken trip was a way of life for many, myself included on months I chose REG over RES. Now that is reserved for the top of the category and results in 23M7, silver slips, and quick slips. Until the environment changes (read overuse of 23M7) anyone who can take advantage of the situation is and should. This is what drives value to the group and increases negotiating capital for all. As they say don't hate the playa, hate the game. This will be resolved over the next contract, but the time frame seems to be lengthening by the hour. Farming may be considered derogatory but it drives value down the list in better trips available for pickup and eventual $$ for the negotiating committee to drive value. This is the result NOT the cause. The cause is management actions.

...putting on my bib overalls and getting busy planting (ready for the incoming inside the circle target practice)