Originally Posted by
TankerDriver
So no, it obviously isn't 20-25 hard days off, but at the end of the day, if they didn't call me and I go about most of my business as usual, it "feels" like a day off. I haven't had being on short call negatively effect my lifestyle most of the time other than not being able to drink a beer at social events and I don't make it a habit of trying to confine myself to a certain radius.
We are, or maybe you are our worst enemy.
Reserve is NOT a day off.
You are required to answer your phone. Go to the airport and go on a trip for 1-5 days.
You cannot drink a beer.
You have to be fit for duty if called.
Etc....
Yes you may be able to run errands and do things. But it is not a day off. Please do not call it that.