If your relief doesn't show up, you have to stay an extra 4 or 8 hours. When you're hired you get put on whatever shift is open, typically your only days off are during the week. Did I mention the pay is absolutely awful for such a high stress job? You can hardly pay your bills getting paid this amount. A lot of promises were made by corporate during my time with the company and none were every followed through. You don't get paid any extra for working nights, weekends, or holidays. Family/Work life balance is nearly impossible with the awful hours and days off. You get a lot of PTO but you'll probably use it all just to get a weekend off here and there, and that's only if coverage can be found. It's a very high stress environment and can be very negative at times. Just make sure this is really a job you want to take. I love dispatching but I would never recommend this company.