Unionized nurse here. We split the vacation schedule by shifts and seniority. 2 people can take off per shift, per week. We also make the request grid visible so people can discuss before requests go out what weeks they need - for example, I'm getting married next year but I'm lower priority than half of my shift so I had to let everyone know one of my weeks was my wedding so no one would bump me/I would actually get it off.
Well, the grid has been up for two whole months. You better believe I filled it out the day it was posted. As did most of our staff. I was keeping my eye on the one summer week I requested because my fiance is a teacher so we won't be taking a honeymoon after our wedding since he can't take off. My summer weeks are very limited since he's in a charter school as well.
Anyways, vacation requests are due TOMORROW. I woke up to a text tonight that someone is switching their vacation days as I type this and they're above me on the seniority list & taking my week.
Guess I'm going in tomorrow on my day off to ruin whoever's summer vacation requests are below mine :[ (and there's like ten people below me on the seniority list so this really sucks all around).