Overview of Availability Options
Ideal Flex Work offers two types of availability:
My Availability → Short-term, date-specific availability (next 10 days)
General Availability → Your weekly recurring schedule
These work together to help you get invitations that match your real schedule.
🗓️ My Availability (Short-Term Availability)
What it is:
Set availability for specific dates within the next 10 days. Perfect when your schedule changes week to week.
Key notes:
Does not carry over automatically.
Gets overridden by General Availability when the weekly cycle resets.
How to Set My Availability
Open My Availability from the home screen or main menu (☰).
Tap a date to mark it available.
Swipe left to edit start/end times.
Swipe right to Reset a day if needed.
Tap the checkmark ✔️ to save.
🔁 General Availability (Weekly Recurring Schedule)
What it is:
A repeating weekly schedule that copies over automatically week after week.
Perfect for:
Workers with a consistent routine—example: available Mon–Wed from 9am–3pm every week.
How to Set General Availability
Open General Availability from the home screen or menu.
Select the times you are available each day.
Swipe left to edit start/end times.
Swipe right to reset a day.
Tap the checkmark ✔️ to save.
📣 How Availability Affects Your Invitations (MA Score)
Your availability settings influence when you are invited—not whether you are invited.
Here’s how it works:
If your availability overlaps with the job’s hours, you receive a boost to your MA Score.
A higher MA Score means you receive shift invitations earlier than workers whose availability does not match the job.
This helps you get earlier access to gigs that fit your schedule.
Quick Comparison
FeatureMy AvailabilityGeneral AvailabilityTimeframeNext 10 daysWeekly recurringBest ForTemporary changesLong-term routineResets?Yes (weekly)No, repeats weeklyOverridesOverridden weeklyOverrides My Availability
Common Examples
📅 Sudden schedule change?
Use My Availability (e.g., doctor appointment, school event, family plans).
📆 Consistent weekly routine?
Use General Availability (e.g., you always work Mon–Thu).
Tips for Success
✔️ Always tap the checkmark to save changes.
🔍 Review your availability weekly to ensure it still matches your real schedule.
⏳ If you skip setting My Availability, your General Availability covers you automatically.