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06-26-2006, 01:09 AM
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Super Moderator
Join Date: Jan 1999
Location: Southern Oregon, Way West of Dimples ;)
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I hate the pager
Its 11 oclock here, I have to go switch out an oxygen generator that was working fine till now, (oaugh(BS) ) val Kilmer imitation , **** I cant wait toi throw it on someone eldes desk in the morning 
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I'm not going to wake you, I'll go easy on your heart
I'll just touch your face and drift away , like smoke rings in the dark
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06-26-2006, 01:35 AM
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Milkshake Man
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: SW Florida
Posts: 9,641
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that sucks!!!!
Well dont you at least get some extra for after hour calls?
Tim
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06-26-2006, 03:18 AM
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Super Moderator
Join Date: Jan 1999
Location: Southern Oregon, Way West of Dimples ;)
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Oh yah, Iget OR plus a extra set amount for being on call butm its my bed time, i still have to get up late and go to work 
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I'm not going to wake you, I'll go easy on your heart
I'll just touch your face and drift away , like smoke rings in the dark
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06-26-2006, 11:56 AM
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Professor Chaos
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Arkham Asylum
Posts: 9,684
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they used to stick me with one of those nasty things... i was lucky because it never was a problem once the market closed...
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06-29-2006, 11:45 AM
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Banggai Mommy
Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: Orlando, FL
Posts: 2,274
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Welcome to my life. But only for 2 more years. Then no more!!! HAHAHA! At least it's an intermittent constant. I have to carry the thing, but it doesn't usually go off unless I'm working in ICUs. Of course, then it never STOPS going off...
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06-29-2006, 12:39 PM
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Just some guy, you know?
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: West of Dimples
Posts: 18,072
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That's ruff, I had a "On call" job at one time, for a VERY short time. It didn't pay well anyway.
Whiskey
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06-29-2006, 02:45 PM
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Big Fishy
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Detroit
Posts: 524
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My husband has a pager...a good chunk of his clients are on the west coast and page after midnight...very annoying
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06-29-2006, 03:15 PM
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BIG SMELLY MOD
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Livingston Parish, Denham Springs, Louisiana
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I did it for years, I don't miss them days. Not to mention the years of getting woke up to run a rescue call because someone had a cramp or upset stomach . people call 911 instead of going to the doctor. I feel for You Doug.
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06-29-2006, 06:18 PM
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Land Shark
Join Date: Jun 2002
Location: USA
Posts: 5,946
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I would love to throw my pager into the Mississippi, but they'd just give me another one. I kinda am getting used to it, but it'll always be a pain in the patoot.  |
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06-30-2006, 10:13 AM
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Super Moderator
Join Date: Jan 1999
Location: Southern Oregon, Way West of Dimples ;)
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Well i shouldnt complain, with Apria, the call outs aren't near as often, as they were with the small company , 60+ hr weeks were common back then
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I'm not going to wake you, I'll go easy on your heart
I'll just touch your face and drift away , like smoke rings in the dark
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06-30-2006, 10:37 AM
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Super Moderator
Join Date: Jan 2000
Location: TN, USA
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Originally Posted by Doug1
Well i shouldnt complain, with Apria, the call outs aren't near as often, as they were with the small company , 60+ hr weeks were common back then
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Didn't you ever hear of "Battery Failure"?  I remember you were almost always out back then.
I spent nearly 20 years with 'the pager' and 24/7/365 on call. My phone hardly ever rings 'on business' at night now and that's a blessing at my age and disposition! 
Dick
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06-30-2006, 08:37 PM
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Super Moderator
Join Date: Jan 1999
Location: Southern Oregon, Way West of Dimples ;)
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Originally Posted by FishDaddy
Didn't you ever hear of "Battery Failure"? I remember you were almost always out back then.
I spent nearly 20 years with 'the pager' and 24/7/365 on call. My phone hardly ever rings 'on business' at night now and that's a blessing at my age and disposition!
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I have tried the battery failure trick, I have to carry a 4 pack of AA batts, as to the disposition, I have the option to early retire and starve 
I thought I had another week of freedom, but I get it back on monday so I have duty on the 4th
Paybacks for vacation
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I'm not going to wake you, I'll go easy on your heart
I'll just touch your face and drift away , like smoke rings in the dark
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07-01-2006, 04:53 AM
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Super Moderator
Join Date: Jan 2000
Location: TN, USA
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Originally Posted by Doug1
as to the disposition, I have the option to early retire and starve |
I have that option too, but just 'signed on' for another 8 year term! The retirement sounds attractive but the starving part didn't appeal to me at all! 
Dick
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07-01-2006, 05:23 AM
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The Muddy Mod
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Uxbridge, MA
Posts: 5,014
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I spent many years carrying a pager when I worked for Cable television. It was 1 week on/ 3 weeks off. After work, I very rarely ever got to go home before 11 at night.
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