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Ask HN: How much would you need to be paid today to be on-call 24/7 forever

2 points by logicallee ↗ HN
How much would you need to be paid today to be on-call 24/7 forever, no retirement, no exceptions or downtime no matter what else you may be doing at that time?

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slater
how are you gonna stay awake 24/7??
logicallee
on-call 24/7, if you get a call while asleep you are awoken by your ringtone (no mute or silent possible, no letting battery discharge). How much would you need to be paid? Includes if you are at a theater or special event.
slater
i doubt you can put a monetary value to inhumane working conditions
danamit
won't call it inhumane if we exclude the forever part, that's basically just police and army around the world today.
version_five
This is inappropriate for HN, these reddit style questions should IMO be on reddit
logicallee
salary questions are frequently discussed here, being on-call is part of the job.
wmf
Being on call "24/7 forever" shouldn't be part of any job.
allears
Wouldn't do it. Full stop. Offering me millions wouldn't change my mind.
sineroth
Just have some kids, yer on call 24/7 and YOU pay for THEM.
sp332
I want to get paid up front. I'll calculate how much it would cost me to retire comfortably (starting now), and you put it in my bank account. Then you get to call me whenever.
logicallee
>I'll calculate how much it would cost me to retire comfortably (starting now), and you put it in my bank account. Then you get to call me whenever.

And how much is that?

theGeatZhopa
Whatta question. I'm sorry. Ok, then let me reddit that for you:

May I answer it with a counter question?

How much would you need to be paid today not to ask stupid questions 24/7 forever no matter what situation?