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. 44 2396
"Richard" <pa*******@spam ex.com> wrote in message
news:eI6bc.9796 $Ig.3374@pd7tw2 no... 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.
"Richard" <pa*******@spam ex.com> wrote in message
news:eI6bc.9796 $Ig.3374@pd7tw2 no... 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.
We pay $100/week. That's generally 12 hours overnight, and 48 hours on the
weekend.
So, I guess that's less than $1/hour.
We expect them to generally be within 15-30 minutes of a computer.
They don't need to come into work, they can work from home.
If any call takes an hour or more they also earn 1:1 comp time for those
calls.
We are flexible though and permit folks to change shifts as often as they
want (typically every other night it's a new person).
We only have 2 people currently carrying the page however, so it can get
rough.
On the same token we don't get too many pages and most are resolved within
10 minutes.
I'm curious what compensation others get and more importantly, what's your employers expectation of your availability when you're on-call?
Thanks.
"Richard" <pa*******@spam ex.com> wrote in message
news:eI6bc.9796 $Ig.3374@pd7tw2 no... 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.
One employer I worked for was $250 per week another was $1 per non-work hour
(outside of the normal 9-5 weekday) plus time and a half if a call was
received in 15 minute increments.
Jim
"Jim Kennedy" <ke************ *************** *@attbi.net> wrote in message
news:Z7gbc.6116 4$JO3.38313@att bi_s04...
|
| "Richard" <pa*******@spam ex.com> wrote in message
| news:eI6bc.9796 $Ig.3374@pd7tw2 no...
| > 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.
| >
| >
| One employer I worked for was $250 per week another was $1 per non-work
hour
| (outside of the normal 9-5 weekday) plus time and a half if a call was
| received in 15 minute increments.
| Jim
|
|
the time+half at 15 min intervals seems reasonable (much more reasonable
than the 1st hour free, rest at comp time -- if i understood the earlier
post properly)
;-{ mcs
Richard wrote: 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.
I carry a pager and a cell, and get squat for it, its a condition of
employment. We take turns being on call for weekends, but basically we
all are anyway, the on-call person will just contact me if the problem
is db related anyway, same goes for our network guys, as400 guys etc.
I do a lot of after hours monitoring & work on my own anyway, in turn I
get a lot of flexibility, if I want to leave early to watch one of my
kids school event I go, no questions asked. As long as everything runs
and runs smoothly things are ok. Works for me anyway...
cheers
Richard wrote: 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?
ZERO!
RE/ I'm curious what compensation others get and more importantly, what's your employers expectation of your availability when you're on-call?
Same as my compensation for carrying a cell phone 24-7, giving the number to
everybody I work with, and always answering it unless I'm sitting on the
crapper: my clients don't ditch me in favor of somebody who does.
--
PeteCresswell
"Richard" <pa*******@spam ex.com> wrote in message
news:eI6bc.9796 $Ig.3374@pd7tw2 no... 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.
Richard,
I've been thinking on this more. One incentive that paying the on call
person for their after hours time is to have the system run smoothly and
make the occasion rare when someone actually has to be called. By paying
more when the on call person has to respond to an emergency there is
incentive to minimize emergencies. (I don't mean by not calling when there
is a problem, but rather trying to set up processes and proper maint. so
these are fewer.) Everyone wins in this situation. (more up time, less
emergencies)
Jim This thread has been closed and replies have been disabled. Please start a new discussion. Similar topics |
by: Richard |
last post by:
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. ...
|
by: marktang |
last post by:
ONU (Optical Network Unit) is one of the key components for providing high-speed Internet services. Its primary function is to act as an endpoint device located at the user's premises. However, people are often confused as to whether an ONU can Work As a Router. In this blog post, we’ll explore What is ONU, What Is Router, ONU & Router’s main usage, and What is the difference between ONU and Router. Let’s take a closer look !
Part I. Meaning of...
|
by: Oralloy |
last post by:
Hello folks,
I am unable to find appropriate documentation on the type promotion of bit-fields when using the generalised comparison operator "<=>".
The problem is that using the GNU compilers, it seems that the internal comparison operator "<=>" tries to promote arguments from unsigned to signed.
This is as boiled down as I can make it.
Here is my compilation command:
g++-12 -std=c++20 -Wnarrowing bit_field.cpp
Here is the code in...
|
by: jinu1996 |
last post by:
In today's digital age, having a compelling online presence is paramount for businesses aiming to thrive in a competitive landscape. At the heart of this digital strategy lies an intricately woven tapestry of website design and digital marketing. It's not merely about having a website; it's about crafting an immersive digital experience that captivates audiences and drives business growth.
The Art of Business Website Design
Your website is...
|
by: Hystou |
last post by:
Overview:
Windows 11 and 10 have less user interface control over operating system update behaviour than previous versions of Windows. In Windows 11 and 10, there is no way to turn off the Windows Update option using the Control Panel or Settings app; it automatically checks for updates and installs any it finds, whether you like it or not. For most users, this new feature is actually very convenient. If you want to control the update process,...
| |
by: agi2029 |
last post by:
Let's talk about the concept of autonomous AI software engineers and no-code agents. These AIs are designed to manage the entire lifecycle of a software development project—planning, coding, testing, and deployment—without human intervention. Imagine an AI that can take a project description, break it down, write the code, debug it, and then launch it, all on its own....
Now, this would greatly impact the work of software developers. The idea...
|
by: isladogs |
last post by:
The next Access Europe User Group meeting will be on Wednesday 1 May 2024 starting at 18:00 UK time (6PM UTC+1) and finishing by 19:30 (7.30PM).
In this session, we are pleased to welcome a new presenter, Adolph Dupré who will be discussing some powerful techniques for using class modules.
He will explain when you may want to use classes instead of User Defined Types (UDT). For example, to manage the data in unbound forms.
Adolph will...
|
by: 6302768590 |
last post by:
Hai team
i want code for transfer the data from one system to another through IP address by using C# our system has to for every 5mins then we have to update the data what the data is updated we have to send another system
|
by: muto222 |
last post by:
How can i add a mobile payment intergratation into php mysql website.
|
by: bsmnconsultancy |
last post by:
In today's digital era, a well-designed website is crucial for businesses looking to succeed. Whether you're a small business owner or a large corporation in Toronto, having a strong online presence can significantly impact your brand's success. BSMN Consultancy, a leader in Website Development in Toronto offers valuable insights into creating effective websites that not only look great but also perform exceptionally well. In this comprehensive...
| |