At our hospital we are signed up to a form of legislation that im sure if you checked (which im sure you will! ) most places are. We have what is called a "Tea-Break" system, where after several hours toil we are allowed to conduct short experiments involving the passing of electronics through a definely sized metal bar, that is submerged in water and in a confined space!
Actually I think you'll find that your contracted hours don't necessarily include tea-breaks - I thought it was at the discretion of your employer or manager something like that and not laid down in stone as an entitlement......check it out.
Incidentally I'm certain that, despite being one of the relatively few EBME departments to change bleep speakers, fit batteries the right way around, replace battery doors, cases, etc, you're not the only person to have irregular breaks - myself and colleagues of mine tend to start work early, don't always have regular breaks and when we do they're flexible - which, personally speaking, gives me an opportunity to post in "my own time".
Usually to share knowledge, advice or useful information on medical devices, etc - if you look at the majority of my posts they're in my own time, i.e. after work. Don't see much about the repair of telecoms on this site though. I see that when the argument's lost the typical tactic of ridiculing individuals is always a safe bet. Quite amusing when the "right buttons" are pressed though.
I try not to be spiteful when I lose an argument and never take it personally - my way of working is just to up the ante and wind people like you up more and more to get a response like your previous post actually. I've given my views on Telecoms and to answer the initial question no we don't touch telcoms equipment.
