Re: What's your compensation for carrying a pager???

Compensation? They told me it was a bonus! ;-)

"Richard" <pager_boy_at_spamex.com> wrote in news:eI6bc.9796$Ig.3374_at_pd7tw2no:

> My employer currently pays me $1/hour when I carry a pager. I have
> to carry the pager every fourth week. The problem is that my employer
> insists that I be available when I'm carrying the pager. So, for
> $1/hr they expect me to remain within pager range, remain sober, and
> be available to come to work. That really sucks on weekends. No
> going to the beach (out of pager range) or out to a friend's cottage
> (out of pager range), etc. Declining to carry the pager is NOT an
> option.
>
> I'm curious what compensation others get and more importantly, what's
> your employers expectation of your availability when you're on-call?
>
> Thanks.
>
>
Received on Thu Apr 08 2004 - 13:51:17 CDT