I'm a new PTer and am only eligible for a few days off. Should I not bother bidding at all and take whatever they give me?
Our management team has been much better the past couple years updating the vacation calendar as bids are filled... get on your manager about posting what is available, it'll save you and them time.
I will most likely lose my two floaters this year, as every day until the end of May already has the max number of people allowed taking off.
The only days you get paid for if you don't use them are sick days. You lose all other days. Schedule ALL your days when the bidding comes around, it wouldn't be a problem. I schedule personal/floating days just for the hell of it. You can always move them later.Do you at least get paid for them? If not, that's crap.