The worst thing about being 'on-call OOH'.....

Visitors can check out the Forum FAQ by clicking this link. You have to register before you can post: click the REGISTER link above to proceed. To start viewing messages, select the forum that you want to visit from the selection below. View our Forum Privacy Policy.
Want to receive the latest contracting news and advice straight to your inbox? Sign up to the ContractorUK newsletter here. Every sign up will also be entered into a draw to WIN £100 Amazon vouchers!

You are not logged in or you do not have permission to access this page. This could be due to one of several reasons:

You are not logged in. If you are already registered, fill in the form below to log in, or follow the "Sign Up" link to register a new account.
You may not have sufficient privileges to access this page. Are you trying to edit someone else's post, access administrative features or some other privileged system?
If you are trying to post, the administrator may have disabled your account, or it may be awaiting activation.

PAH replied

2 November 2008, 10:41
Originally posted by kanulondon View Post

Used to be like that a few years ago when I was a techie but can't get away with that as management

Strike one up for us code monkeys!

I even resist the slightest offers of becoming Team Leader, as that's the slippery slope to paper shuffling, endless boring meetings about nothing, and having to pretend you give a tulip about the company you work for. Only mugs actually do give a tulip about a company, unless they own it.

So next time you're on call overnight, nothing's going to happen anyway. Just go to bed and in the unlikely event they do wake you up, just tell them you were slow at answering the phone because you were having a dump.
Leave a comment:
kanulondon replied

1 November 2008, 17:11
Originally posted by Paddy View Post

Why must you be inside when on-call? I can do anything outside the house as I can do in. Get organised man!

Used to be like that a few years ago when I was a techie but can't get away with that as management

KL
Leave a comment:
Paddy replied

1 November 2008, 12:56
Originally posted by kanulondon View Post

Is that I feel like a house prisoner!

Been on calls from 10PM thru to 2AM and back again at 10AM til now.....

What's the weather like outside?

As an incident escalation manager it's even worse as your supposed to be on the call the quickest and organise the troops

Anyone else in this sorry position?

KL

Why must you be inside when on-call? I can do anything outside the house as I can do in. Get organised man!
Leave a comment:
kanulondon started a topic The worst thing about being 'on-call OOH'.....

1 November 2008, 12:04
The worst thing about being 'on-call OOH'.....

Is that I feel like a house prisoner!

Been on calls from 10PM thru to 2AM and back again at 10AM til now.....

What's the weather like outside?

As an incident escalation manager it's even worse as your supposed to be on the call the quickest and organise the troops

Anyone else in this sorry position?

KL
Tags: None