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DB.Cooper said:
Not true...

DACA 5 = 150% of pay... which is the $300 bucks in this example...

DACA 3 = 50% of pay... which is $100 in this example... and a X Day...

$100 bucks extra in your check, is NOT equal to $300 bucks...

The X Day will not equal any more $$$ money in your check, just an extra day off...

Just sayin'... :oops:
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Not true depends on how you look at if your in the money then your theory is correct, if your in the I want my days off you get extra paid days off, my theory works if you are trying to stay out of the next tax bracket or you just want to be away from office as much as possible or anyone who is new starting off on the 2 weeks and want more time off or you are old and need those days off. I have 3 that applies to me and saving my 5 weeks to the bank and save for a really long vacation.
 
gerl2 said:
Not true depends on how you look at if your in the money then your theory is correct, if your in the I want my days off you get extra paid days off, my theory works if you are trying to stay out of the next tax bracket or you just want to be away from office as much as possible or anyone who is new starting off on the 2 weeks and want more time off or you are old and need those days off. I have 3 that applies to me and saving my 5 weeks to the bank and save for a really long vacation.
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Depends if your management follows the contract or not ( Management schedules X day when you take DACA 3) . Or if management will work with you on scheduling the days. I don't want some random day off.
 
FrozenToes said:
gerl2. In your example: If I work my K day , take DACA 5= 300(DACA 5) plus 1000 for rest of week= 1300. Work 6 days
take DACA 3= 100(DACA 3) plus 1000 for rest of week=1100. Work 5 days
Good luck getting to use your X days in a sub short office. I make them pay.
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Well in my case my PM does let me take it as a vacation I got 2 mini vacations and working on another. I just put in annual and when my time for vacation I ask for her to replace my vacation for X days. Not sure why she allows this whether she is not aware of rules or I have not filed a grievance for our 78 working the Aux while I am being forced in. Which means she would be running the Aux ;)
 
The other thing to keep in mind is... MNGT is the one that IS supposed to be scheduling your X Day, and they do NOT have to care what day you would like... they can schedule it whenever in the hail they want...

DACA 5 and DONE... no fuss, no muss... no mngt geekazoid to worry about when they are gonna schedule you an X Day off...

Again, just sayin'... do whatever floats yer boat... but, when it comes to $$$ money... DACA 5 is where $$$ it's at... ?
 
DB.Cooper said:
The other thing to keep in mind is... MNGT is the one that IS supposed to be scheduling your X Day, and they do NOT have to care what day you would like... they can schedule it whenever in the hail they want...

DACA 5 and DONE... no fuss, no muss... no mngt geekazoid to worry about when they are gonna schedule you an X Day off...

Again, just sayin'... do whatever floats yer boat... but, when it comes to $$$ money... DACA 5 is where $$$ it's at... ?
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Lol no one is disagreeing with DACA 5 if going to fatten your check-up, it just depends how you look at it. :p
 
gerl2 said:
Not true depends on how you look at if your in the money then your theory is correct, if your in the I want my days off you get extra paid days off, my theory works if you are trying to stay out of the next tax bracket or you just want to be away from office as much as possible or anyone who is new starting off on the 2 weeks and want more time off or you are old and need those days off. I have 3 that applies to me and saving my 5 weeks to the bank and save for a really long vacation.
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Everybody has diff situations... I know of a Step 12 carrier who seldom takes any AL, and forfeits part of his 26 days of AL every year... so he has NO reason to take a DACA 3... but he gets a NICE chunk of change for taking a DACA 5...
 
gerl2 said:
Lol no one is disagreeing with DACA 5 if going to fatten your check-up, it just depends how you look at it. :p
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True... I guess if they gave you 2 chickens instead of a day off, and you liked chickens, then that'd be a good deal for you... but if you want $$$ money... and not chickens or days off... again, just sayin'... DACA 5.... ?
 
gerl2 said:
I have 3 that applies to me and saving my 5 weeks to the bank and save for a really long vacation.
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gerl2 said:
Well in my case my PM does let me take it as a vacation I got 2 mini vacations and working on another. I just put in annual and when my time for vacation I ask for her to replace my vacation for X days.
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How is that happening? Your PM is letting the 12 weeks expire, then you get paid?

Because that's the only way you get real money for an X.

Otherwise, just as everyone has noted, you are, in a nutshell, getting 50% pay and a different "relief day" (read no. pay.) for a DACA 3.
 
Gerl2 are you sure you are getting 50% pay on the days you work? Your pm may just be exchanging X days and allowing you to use them later. Check your pay stub, and make sure.
 
gerl2 said:
Well in my case my PM does let me take it as a vacation I got 2 mini vacations and working on another. I just put in annual and when my time for vacation I ask for her to replace my vacation for X days. Not sure why she allows this whether she is not aware of rules or I have not filed a grievance for our 78 working the Aux while I am being forced in. Which means she would be running the Aux ;)
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Sounds like you got some sweetheart deals going on there... and if you can make it work for you, then I say good on you... (y)

As mentioned, it's supposed to be scheduled by your geekazoid, without your input... but they're letting you do a presto-change-o switcheroo from approved AL to X day usage... wth... who would've even thunk of that??? Certainly is no contract reference for it.... ?

And, it also sounds like you're conspiring with your geekazoid to screw the (your) sub out of a Regular Route day of pay for an Auxy Rt day of pay so you can stock up enuf X days for your mini vacays... LOL... alrighty then... if it works for you, and nobody is crying about these sweetheart deals... well, once again... good on you.... ??
 
And, it also sounds like you're conspiring with your geekazoid to screw the (your) sub out of a Regular Route day of pay for an Auxy Rt day of pay so you can stock up enuf X days for your mini vacays... LOL... alrighty then... if it works for you, and nobody is crying about these sweetheart deals... well, once again... good on you.... ??

First off no I am not screwing the sub I informed him of his rights, he would prefer to do the Aux, as a matter of fact, he told PM he wanted Aux but she hasn't gotten around to make it proper. so he is a 78 when it appeases the PM. He is new and young he will learn eventually what an 8191 is. I am not a babysitter. :p
 
Oi veh. said:
How is that happening? Your PM is letting the 12 weeks expire, then you get paid?

Because that's the only way you get real money for an X.

Otherwise, just as everyone has noted, you are, in a nutshell, getting 50% pay and a different "relief day" (read no. pay.) for a DACA 3.
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NO, I am saving my 5++weeks for a really long vacation and using my Xday for mini vacations. What I do is put in annual about 5 weeks in advance the day before I leave I ask if she would replace any X days with my annual.
 
DB.Cooper said:
Not true...

DACA 5 = 150% of pay... which is the $300 bucks in this example...

DACA 3 = 50% of pay... which is $100 in this example... and a X Day...

$100 bucks extra in your check, is NOT equal to $300 bucks...

The X Day will not equal any more $$$ money in your check, just an extra day off...

Just sayin'... :oops:
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They make us take the x day in same p.p. so Yes, we do get same amount of money AND the day off.
My office is small and I watch them do the time.
 
@flash... The only time they can make you take the X day in the same pay period is in the guarantee period of 3 weeks of the Christmas rush. Other than that time frame you have 12 weeks to use that day.

The signing of the RDWL assures you will be working the 6 days in the week if utilized. I have done some thinking and I did not sign the RDWL this time around. My logic if I am mandated I still have the 3 option. A 1/2 days pay with an X at a later date in the 12 week window frame. With some planning you can use this X and still be paid for that day and only work 4 days getting paid for 5 if a K or J run. Either way you are paid 1 1/2 time. To me the less time in office and a day of extra freedom is worth more than the 1 bigger pay check of the moment.
 
@gerl2 the AUX runner and any other RCA should be splitting routes for the day before RDWL. If your AUX opted for the 6 day it means nothing. They can be forced to do the split.
 
Windindaface said:
@flash... The only time they can make you take the X day in the same pay period is in the guarantee period of 3 weeks of the Christmas rush. Other than that time frame you have 12 weeks to use that day.

The signing of the RDWL assures you will be working the 6 days in the week if utilized. I have done some thinking and I did not sign the RDWL this time around. My logic if I am mandated I still have the 3 option. A 1/2 days pay with an X at a later date in the 12 week window frame. With some planning you can use this X and still be paid for that day and only work 4 days getting paid for 5 if a K or J run. Either way you are paid 1 1/2 time. To me the less time in office and a day of extra freedom is worth more than the 1 bigger pay check of the moment.
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I want the day off,, so I take it, no argument. But agree that it's not worth signing the o.t. list ever again
 
Windindaface said:
@flash... The only time they can make you take the X day in the same pay period is in the guarantee period of 3 weeks of the Christmas rush. Other than that time frame you have 12 weeks to use that day.

The signing of the RDWL assures you will be working the 6 days in the week if utilized. I have done some thinking and I did not sign the RDWL this time around. My logic if I am mandated I still have the 3 option. A 1/2 days pay with an X at a later date in the 12 week window frame. With some planning you can use this X and still be paid for that day and only work 4 days getting paid for 5 if a K or J run. Either way you are paid 1 1/2 time. To me the less time in office and a day of extra freedom is worth more than the 1 bigger pay check of the moment.
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Yesssss someone gets it, Thank You
 
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