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05-09-2023 | 01:34 PM
#12
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Now with a wide open month and all the days off he needs for family commitments, he’s able to sharpshoot OOBWSs to his heart’s content, while having the luxury of driving to work and then when he’s ready, he’ll get GS#1 and GS#2 in NY, prob trips that start with a DH and by living in ATL, it’s too easy to deviate DH one leg to start the trip.
Don’t hate the man, he’s got an amazing thing going. I’d do the same if I was able.
05-09-2023 | 02:23 PM
#13
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He gets amazing seniority in NYC = all the good days off, all the vacation weeks he wants, and with seniority can drop most of his line.
Now with a wide open month and all the days off he needs for family commitments, he’s able to sharpshoot OOBWSs to his heart’s content, while having the luxury of driving to work and then when he’s ready, he’ll get GS#1 and GS#2 in NY, prob trips that start with a DH and by living in ATL, it’s too easy to deviate DH one leg to start the trip.
Don’t hate the man, he’s got an amazing thing going. I’d do the same if I was able.
Now with a wide open month and all the days off he needs for family commitments, he’s able to sharpshoot OOBWSs to his heart’s content, while having the luxury of driving to work and then when he’s ready, he’ll get GS#1 and GS#2 in NY, prob trips that start with a DH and by living in ATL, it’s too easy to deviate DH one leg to start the trip.
Don’t hate the man, he’s got an amazing thing going. I’d do the same if I was able.
05-09-2023 | 06:27 PM
#14
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Joined: Jan 2023
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Yep. Just seems like way too much work. I’d never give up a drive to work just to commute to get a “better” trip. I’d rather rather have a 12 hour overnight in GPT and drive to work rather than a commute to work and 24 hours in Aruba.
05-09-2023 | 06:30 PM
#15
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Joined: Jan 2023
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He gets amazing seniority in NYC = all the good days off, all the vacation weeks he wants, and with seniority can drop most of his line.
Now with a wide open month and all the days off he needs for family commitments, he’s able to sharpshoot OOBWSs to his heart’s content, while having the luxury of driving to work and then when he’s ready, he’ll get GS#1 and GS#2 in NY, prob trips that start with a DH and by living in ATL, it’s too easy to deviate DH one leg to start the trip.
Don’t hate the man, he’s got an amazing thing going. I’d do the same if I was able.
Now with a wide open month and all the days off he needs for family commitments, he’s able to sharpshoot OOBWSs to his heart’s content, while having the luxury of driving to work and then when he’s ready, he’ll get GS#1 and GS#2 in NY, prob trips that start with a DH and by living in ATL, it’s too easy to deviate DH one leg to start the trip.
Don’t hate the man, he’s got an amazing thing going. I’d do the same if I was able.
05-09-2023 | 06:56 PM
#16
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That would mean worse pay and worse schedule. And worse vacation. And working Holidays. No thanks. I'll gladly be a ninja on the opentime board in exchange for all that. BTW, the only time I commute to NYC is for a Greenslip.
05-09-2023 | 06:59 PM
#17
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Which is not difficult if you're above 80% seniority, which isn't difficult to obtain in NYC. The Optimize your Schedule document basically gives everyone the blueprint on how to clear your schedule
This is where "different strokes for different folks", "one man's trash is another's man's treasure" comes into play. Even if I couldn't drop all my trips I'd gladly commute for 24 hrs in AUA vs drive to work for 12 hrs in GPT/JAN etc plus the 4 leg day galore that's ATL flying.
With that said I'll GLADLY fly one leg to GPT layover and fly/DH back
With that said I'll GLADLY fly one leg to GPT layover and fly/DH back
Last edited by Trip7; 05-09-2023 at 07:11 PM.
05-09-2023 | 07:04 PM
#18
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I drive to work too. I usually show up in ATL anywhere from 5pm-10pm, fly a 1 hour flight, layover, and then either DH or fly one flight back to ATL and go home. Thats just the usual tho. All sorts of variety of trips available to pick up last minute that help one reach the GS trigger with minimal effort.
05-10-2023 | 05:42 AM
#19
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The above line of conversation is why some live it up, while others languish. People can't wrap their minds around a system that has the potential to benefit someone nicely. If I were ATL based, I'd strongly consider doing the same thing Trip does, the disparity in seniority isn't insignificant (for me it's the difference of 25% in seat vs 60%...). Couple that with the fact that you'd likely only have to occasionally make the commute, getting my desired vacation alone would be worth the gamble.
05-10-2023 | 11:07 AM
#20
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Joined: Apr 2018
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The above line of conversation is why some live it up, while others languish. People can't wrap their minds around a system that has the potential to benefit someone nicely. If I were ATL based, I'd strongly consider doing the same thing Trip does, the disparity in seniority isn't insignificant (for me it's the difference of 25% in seat vs 60%...). Couple that with the fact that you'd likely only have to occasionally make the commute, getting my desired vacation alone would be worth the gamble.
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