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After a few years of rest, I'm returning back to pager duty. In the computer biz (especially support), you have to be available to answer error messages and fix problems. At EFCO, it is (was) optional and you were paid extra. I would rather have the extra time than the extra money. However with the downturn in the economy and the need to save money, they are removing the money and it's going to be mandatory for everyone.

You have to be available for a week at a time and be able to sign on and fix issues as they happen. It's not nearly as bad as my previous job (all-nighters weren't uncommon and you would at least be paged from probably 2:00AM - 4:00AM at least 2-3 times). I think they may get 2-3 a week here at EFCO.

Anyway... as we go to church quite a ways away from our house, that will crimp my style for the week that I'm on duty (either go here in town or no church at all). It will also remove any long distance travels for that week/weekend.

I will have about 5-7 weeks out of the year for pager duty (about 1 every 1 1/2 - 2 months).

I really dislike pager duty but it pays the bills. You know how that goes.

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