Originally Posted by ToiletDuck

I think PBS is great. It's complex and requires a lot of trial and error but once you get it down it's an incredible system. You can ask or anything you want. I've never taken vacation time simply because if I want a week off I just bid for it and make it my first item on the list. If you want weekends off then make that first. When you're very junior its nice because you can bid reserve and pick your days off. If you commute then it's the best option simply because I'll put something like So that way I just told it to give me commutable 3 day trips. It will award you the best trips that you can possibly hold if you tell it to. It can be no more manipulated than other bidding systems by companies. They key lies in your trip trade system.

Personally I think it's the best option especially if you're a commuter.