To think this is unfair, and quit my job over it

[mytartanscarf]

I'll try my best not to drip feed.

Okay - I work in people's homes providing care to them. Most calls are 15 minutes so an average shift has between 12 and 15 people on them. We don't get paid for the time travelling between people's homes. So each 15 min call is less than £2.

Now we have phones to log in and out of peoples homes. We won't get paid if we don't use them but get paid to the minute. So if a 15 minute call is 11 minutes we only get paid for that.

Some people take so long getting to the door that it's 2 minutes 'unpaid' time on top of travel time

Aibu to think this is really unfair?

I'm well paid for the job I do and it has many other perks. I'm expected to travel a lot, but would never be out of pocket for doing my job. Trains and cheap hotels paid for. I can even claim a flat rate to buy a sandwich if I'm out all day and bus fares (I don't). I understand different jobs hve different terms but why is there such a chasm between peoe with an average desk job and care workers. I like to think the job I do saves lives but ultimately no one will directly die as a result of how well or poorly I do my job

Unfortunately it's a job anyone can do - in terms of qualifications anyway. I got my job on the basis of turning up for the interview, and not having a criminal record.

I think as more and more people have become old the council have had to cut back more and more to ensure everybody gets some care. 15 minute calls are a joke and barely enough time to make somebody a microwave meal.

I am just relieved I won't have to get up at the crack of dawn on Sundays anymore or work till 11 at night and be up at 6 the next day