Avoid/Prefer Days

Search Range

The search range selected here will affect which dates you can select to avoid or prefer below. Caution: If you have selected holidays below, they may be changed if you change the search range!

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Options

Show only commonly available lines

Not all schedule lines are commonly available every bid:
8&6: Lines 2, 4, 6, 9, 11, 13 commonly available
7&7: Lines 2, 3, 5, 6, 9, 10, 12, 13 commonly available
Select this option to display these lines only.

Prefer:

8 and 6 7 and 7 Either

If you prefer one schedule type over another, it will be shown in the results first.

Days to Avoid or Prefer Working

No days added yet. Add a day by clicking the "Add Day" button above.

Items are prioritized in the order they are listed. Drag the handles on the left to change the order.

Matching Schedules
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Click on a schedule card to overlay it on the calendar below and see how it fits with your Avoid/Prefer day selections.

No schedules to display yet. Add days to avoid or prefer above to see matching schedules.

Verify the output above with other sources. Do not use the information presented here as the sole basis for schedule, bidding, or decision-making purposes.

Calendar View
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Your selected days will be shown here. You can overlay a schedule on the calendar to see how it fits with your preferences by clicking a schedule card above.

A calendar will be shown here when this page finishes loading. If you see no change, try refreshing the page.

⛔ Avoid Working This Day ✅ Prefer Working This Day

Verify the output above with other sources. Do not use the information presented here as the sole basis for schedule, bidding, or decision-making purposes.

About the Avoid/Prefer Days Tool

The Avoid/Prefer Days Tool helps you to find the best schedule options for a bid period based on which days you want to avoid or prefer working. The tool will analyze your preferences and suggest optimal schedules accordingly.

Add a day by clicking the green Add Day button, and select the type of day to add from the menu:

Holiday: Select from a defined list of holidays. Paid holidays are indicated with a 💰 symbol.
Specific Date/Range: Select a specific date or date range using the date picker.

A row with options will appear based on the type of day you select. Set your preferences accordingly. Specify whether you want to avoid or prefer working on the selected day. Finally, select the exact day (i.e. the holiday, date or date range). You can add multiple days which you want to avoid or prefer working.

Days are weighted in priority based on their order in the list. You can rearrange the days by dragging the handle with arrows on the left hand side of each day row. You can also delete days using the trash can button next to the Avoid and Prefer buttons. If you want to clear all selected days and start over, you can do so using the Clear All button.

Upon each change, the tool will then display matching schedules that best fit your preferences, as well as a visual calendar showing which days are avoided or preferred. Each schedule card in the Search Results section shows how many of your avoid/prefer preferences it meets, as well as which specific preferences are met. Schedules that meet more of your preferences will be shown first.

You can set additional preferences using the options at the top of the page, such as selecting a specific date range or bid period to work within, filtering to commonly available lines only, or preferring one schedule type over another. This will adjust which schedules are shown in the results.