Trust me, I’ve now been on both sides.I hear you, but you can choose when you come -after- the full-timers have their schedules made.
I get the FT side as well with not wanting the left overs, the impact of scheduling, retention etc.
But self scheduling on your preference is one of the benefits of locums life. Again, if I am not seeing my family for 5 days to a week , and you are, I’m coming when I want, or I’m not coming at all.
I have sympathy for both