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the universal expectation is that you are available and ready to work Maybe among Silicon Valley startups. That has absolutely not been the case at any of my j
by orangecat 9y ago
the universal expectation is that you are available and ready to work
Maybe among Silicon Valley startups. That has absolutely not been the case at any of my jobs at companies ranging from 5 to tens of thousands of employees.
- user5994461 9y agoIt's the same in every company. Things need to run 24/7 and there are never enough people to take care of it. There will always be some suckers who are pushed to work overnight and week end.
- actsasbuffoon 9y agoThat sounds like bad management. There are companies where you can work your 40 hours, unplug when you go home, and still get a good salary. Companies with poor working conditions usually suffer from poor management, which causes burnout and high turnover. The problem is that poor management is so common that many people think burnout and high turnover are normal.
- badpun 9y agoMy company has people hired (production assurance) especially for this. Being on call is part of their job description. I suspect it's a common arrangement.
- user5994461 9y agoAnyone who is skilled enough to do that could get a better job that pays more and doesn't require to work on call. Employees tend to leave the job or the workforce altogether. The ones who did not yet are in short supply.