Sean,
Interesting point and getting more valid all the time, as you say.
I've worked in places where :
1) there was a laptop/pager provided but no renumeration (7 years ago, I was
a junior DBA - didn't know any better!)
2) Rota of call out with (UK pound equivalent of) $6 per weekday, $8
Saturday, $10 Sunday with
mobile phone and laptop and pay for any time worked over 1 hour.
3) On-call requirements with mobile phone. renumeration = 1 hour's pay for
each 24 hour day of cover (wekday or weekend) plus pay from leaving home to
getting home when it was necessary to be at work.
I think that 1) above is unacceptable in todays financial requirements for
24/7. Somtimes arranging my life arround a possible call-out made $6-10 per
day did not seem worth it but I'm a contractor so it was part of the job
when I took it. If I were an employee being asked to provide on-call cover,
option 3 plus laptop is pretty much the minimum I would look for.
- Mike.
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Hi Folks,
Our company has inidicated it's heading for 24 x 7 operation. So informal
talks are taking place about the new "challenges" this brings regarding
having staff on call to support IT systems. I would very much appreciate
your feedback if you are in an on-call environment as to what the terms,
conditions, and perks (if any) you get for same.
Some specific information I'm looking for is:
- How frequently are you on-call and for how long and to cover what hours.
e.g. one week a month from 22:00 - 06:00.
- What tools are you given to support this process. e.g. pager, laptop for
remote dial-in, cell phone.
- Whats the procedure if you "get the call". Do you dial in initially to
try to resolve, that failing go on site, in other
words the escalation process
- What renumeration or other benefits do you get for being on call.
- Are there additional 'benefits' if you are called whilst being on call.
I'll treat any replies where requested with strict confidentiality.
Sean :)
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