You will probably get farther by talking to your supervisor about it. Last time I tried to reserve a day on the internet, it was in pending status to the living end. When I spoke to my supervisor about it, he just let me off flat out.

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I hate talking to my supervisor face to face so I was hoping to avoid it, but I'll give it a shot. How did you do it though, btw?

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Usually talking to my supervisor face to face I try to think of a pleasant memory. That way I will be either smiling or seem to be happy. I can always save any gloom or doom or frustration I am having (such as when I have 'lot duty) for after I get off shift. 

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You might want to go in and change your availabilty for that day of the week and then change it back after the schedule comes out.

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This doesn't work reliably.  I did it once so I'd work in the morning and got scheduled that night.  I was not pleased and had to work it.