Nope, but I’ve got a philosophical question for those who do.  I know if 
customers find out they can call you at 2am, some will, just to pay their bill 
or ask opinions about buying a new computer.

 

So is this fine with you, as long as you’re paying for 24x7 staff, might as 
well spread out the call volume?  Or do you still want people to call during 
normal business hours for routine things?  I know if I was paying outsourced 
after hours support by the call, I probably wouldn’t want people calling in the 
middle of the night just to chat.

 

Also,  what is your plan to keep your people from being like the Maytag 
repairman, sitting there collecting a paycheck to watch cat videos?  Stock the 
trucks?  Firmware upgrades?  Program radios and process returned equipment?  
Paperwork?  Computer repair?

 

It would be tempting to have them call past due accounts at 2am, but I guess it 
is frowned upon for US to call THEM after hours.

 

 

From: Af [mailto:af-boun...@afmug.com] On Behalf Of Paul Stewart
Sent: Saturday, September 24, 2016 10:27 AM
To: af@afmug.com
Subject: [AFMUG] 24x7 coverage

 

Anyone on the list doing a manned 24x7 NOC themselves?  I'm looking into some 
options and wrestling with shift length, schedules, number of people etc 

 

Thinking at moment of 10 hour shifts using 6 teams which allows for overlapping 
at busiest times of day 

 

Thanks

 

Paul 


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