Many computer jobs have someone 'on call' for the after hour emergencies or just plain to make someone be in charge off all the folk who want their password reset NOW.
Many companies pay for simply carrying the phone.
My husband just gets paid when he answers the phone, in general that means we get overtime the week he carries it, and overtime is a good thing.
BUT this time the bloody phone rang right as we got to the store, and he had to go be at a computer immediately...so all that gas to drive to the store and he had to turn around and come back!
Plus it rang while we were at church and for some reason the church internet was down, so he had to drive home to work, then back to get us later on..not cool.
I think if they want him on a computer that fast they should pay for a wireless card to connect to the internet for a laptop. or at least pay him to just carry it, so wasting gas wont be losing money.
on call costs
August 11th, 2008 at 04:09 pm
August 11th, 2008 at 05:16 pm 1218474964
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August 11th, 2008 at 09:09 pm 1218488940
Don't look at the price!
Just... marvel at wonder that is technology!
August 11th, 2008 at 10:17 pm 1218493045
truth is, no he doesn't even have a smart phone
The stupid thing wont even lock!