The Small Red Light

Phone home…..the places to do this on a rig are scarce. Most of the rig phones don’t have the ability to get an outside line. The result is 40 guys trying to call home in an evening. The offshore solution is to limit the amount of time on the phone. Most rigs there is a small sign reminding you to show a little courtesy to your fellow man by limiting your call to 10 minutes. The result of over running is a hard stare from the persons waiting in a queue to use the phone. The alternative is the small red light. 6 minutes into the call the light will illuminate to let you know you will be cut off in 1 minute, giving you 60 seconds to say you farewells. There is a reciprocal light outside the phone booth, letting all in the queue know that you are on your last minute.