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   From: pager_boy@spamex.com   
      
   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.   
      
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