Except the new job will likely have the same policy. Nonsense. There are a bazillion software companies out there and most look nothing alike. If on-call is a

Except the new job will likely have the same policy. Nonsense. There are a bazillion software companies out there and most look nothing alike. If on-call is a dealbreaker for you, just ask the right questions and be clear up front. And if you want to work part time, consider contracting.