Mike, I take mine own time off during the winter months, most specifically February or March so that I do not 'intrude' upon the period of time whence others may want to take their own vacations during the summer months, though where I work, there is a blackout period so that a necessary workforce, and believe me, it is a necessary workforce for the sake of the likes of you, and everyone else here, is available

There is, apparently, Mike, those such as you that can afford to take said time off during the summer months, regardless of need within your own workforce, but that does not exist within mine own workforce, so as to support, and protect yourself.

And I never said to blackout the entire summer for all time off, Mike.

I said to not allow said time off unless non-overtime hours were able to cover said time off.

Perhaps you should not be so selfish within your own time off, and understand that you should be one within the team, so as to make it work better.

Just sayin.