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   "Richard"  wrote in message   
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   > 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.   
      
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