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I automate car plants for Toyota(Servers, PLC's, etc.) I've also done some BMW and Mercedes work. Every minute of production downtime can mean $20k-$30k lost. So, we carry pagers and I also have a cell phone. In theory, we should get a few bucks a week to be "on call", but we don't. However, if I get a call, I can charge the time (or take it as comp time, or come in late the next day, etc.) The pressure of getting a late night phone call and having an irate customer keeps you focused on getting the system right the first time, and testing the heck out of it.
7.5 years of doing this, still no emergency calls. I get calls, but mostly just questions from customers on how to make additions or modifications to systems.
Now, in this economy, the employer has the upper hand. I'd work something out with management. Probably trading support time you give off-hours for vacation time would be a good one. You could get some long weekends or cut out early on friday from time to time, perhaps.
Randy
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Posts in this Thread:
- OT: Compensation for carrying pager on weekends?, Eric Law, Thu, 26 Jun 2003 06:23:39
- Your making me laugh!, saw, Thu, 26 Jun 2003 16:16:58
- Flat Rate, Aaron McD, Thu, 26 Jun 2003 15:49:53
- This was years ago, but....., Roger, Thu, 26 Jun 2003 09:03:05
- I'm salaried / unionized (and in IT as well), Trev, Thu, 26 Jun 2003 09:00:06
- Simple, Sieglo, Thu, 26 Jun 2003 07:39:31
- Re: OT: Compensation for carrying pager on weekends?, Randy Thatcher , Thu, 26 Jun 2003 07:23:54 <-- Viewing This Message
- Re: OT: Compensation for carrying pager on weekends?, Skip, Thu, 26 Jun 2003 06:56:08
- I've carried on a rotation basis and now 24/7, for..., Richard P., Thu, 26 Jun 2003 06:46:34
- Re: OT: Compensation for carrying pager on weekends?, jp, Thu, 26 Jun 2003 06:34:19
- Re: OT: Compensation for carrying pager on weekends?, MatthewB, Thu, 26 Jun 2003 06:34:09
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