Redundancy
 

The title is redundant. PBS IS for dummies. :D Seriously... just don't try to out think all the pilots senior to you or to make your bid too complicated. KISS...

The posters who immediately claim "PBS sucks" are a bit narrow-minded.

PBS is like a sharp knife: used correctly, with appropriate knowledge, care, and safeguards, it can be a very useful and even essential tool. Used poorly, it can cause a lot of harm.

Get good work rules in your contract, and strong pilot/union ownership of the results, and PBS can be great.