On Call

[sparky999]

Christmas I don`t go out for less than a few mince pies and mulled wine HIC!!!

[whistle]

I am on tomorrow, new years eve and will answer the phones 24hrs a day all over xmas. For no extra pay at all.

[Service Engineer]

Just finished my week on call last Friday morning.

But back on call Xmas Eve & Boxing day, back at work Thursday & Friday, and back on call New Years Day....

Callout Pay SUCKS,

[Guest anguscanplay]

We used to get

[breff]

Anyone else think this subject should be moved to Trade???

[amateurandy]

Anyone else think this subject should be moved to Trade???

No.

[mjw]

No.

i agree with andy its all very well mrs smith calling out an engineer at 2 am because her smoke alarm battery is about to die but customers think you are paid

[whistle]

i agree with andy its all very well mrs smith calling out an engineer at 2 am because her smoke alarm battery is about to die but customers think you are paid

[mjw]

Mrs smith can ring me at 2AM

If she has no contract with us, my answer will be get yellow page's out and start ringing round because we arnt coming out.

ah yes but if you are a engineer on call for a tinpot company with no contract data base how do you if she /is not on contract

[barooga]

I am on tomorrow, new years eve and will answer the phones 24hrs a day all over xmas. For no extra pay at all.

Take it up with the boss!

Errr, woops, you are the boss - so no sympathy vote for you either then.