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

"Richard" <pager_boy_at_spamex.com> wrote in message 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.
>
For most employee's in a support role, carrying a pager and being available on nights and weekends to respond to problems is a condition of employment and they do not receive anything extra. The $1 per hour is probably to just protect themselves from legal problems. In reality, the amount you receive for carrying the pager is irrelevant. What is important is the total compensation you receive. If you don't like your job or your total compensation package, look for another job. Received on Fri Apr 02 2004 - 08:43:44 CEST