Speaking of which, are you going to summarize the results and post back? On Mon, Aug 18, 2008 at 12:24 PM, Steven Peck <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Salaried > > #1. Rotating primary oncall, but expected to be available in case > primary needs help with your specialty. > No flex time/compensation, though they say they do in 'extraordinary > circumstances', those only seem involve a pet project and at least 21 > days straight and I've not ever qualified as it is managers discretion > ( you have to request it and be willing to carry that stigma with > management) > > Expected to take Sick time for any appointments/time off between m-f > but if you've worked +40 counting sat/sun it doesn't matter. You will > receive a warning if you neglect to take PTO during 'working hours'. > I have on occasion where I have been up till 3-4 am just emailed my > manager and said I will be staying home sleeping and call if there is > a fire. > > For a while our patch and test rotation required almost every weekend > every 3rd month, in addition to other potential weekend work depending > on projects. They are changing it so that it will be one weekend a > month every month rotated. By weekend I mean Saturday and Sunday > (mitigating this is that it can be done remotely) > > We have black berry's. > > We have an unfilled open position or two because the people who manage > to find good jobs don't refer their friends. I am on the testing > upgrade/looking around path myself. > > Steven Peck > > > On Sat, Aug 16, 2008 at 8:07 AM, Durf <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> Hey all, >> >> Taking a little informal poll about compensation for after hours / weekend >> works. This is mostly geared at consultants, so if you're an onsite IT guy, >> please indicate. >> >> ---- >> If you work after-hours on-call, or are expected to carry the beeper, how >> are you compensated? >> >> 1. None, just man up and be an IT cowboy and glad you have a job. >> 2. Flat fee for being on-call. >> 3. Overtime or time-and-a-half bonus for hours actually worked. >> 4. Straight hourly at my normal rate >> 5. Flex time - no extra compentation, but I come in late the next day / take >> a day off later in the week. >> >> Thanks all. Yes, I'm on the beeper this weekend (OK, there's no actual >> beeper) so it's on my mind. :) >> >> -- Durf >> >> -- >> -------------- >> Give a man a fish, and he'll eat for a day. >> Give a fish a man, and he'll eat for weeks! >> >> >> >> >
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