Also - a bit off topic - but does anyone feel they "grow out" of bumping? I remember years ago I got so excited about getting bumped... OTOH, I'm on a heavily overbooked flight this Friday ORD-SEA and might be able to score a bump and fly a few hours later... but I'm just thinking "I don't want to mess up my dinner plans...so there's no way I'll bump"
You aren't the only one. I used stand right near the podium ready to swoop if they called for volunteers. However now it's just too big of a hassle so I generally don't bother unless they seem really desperate.