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Also, in some climates, weather will play a role in IT activities. Even those working from home are not immune from weather related events that might affect th

Also, in some climates, weather will play a role in IT activities. Even those working from home are not immune from weather related events that might affect their house / apartment. Pipes freezing will end most IT related functions from that employee. People who might have to work regardless of code freeze might have other issues. The air conditioning in the server room failing when it is -24F is a possibility.

Jenk 5y ago
One company that employed me has ops based in the Philippines. Doesn't matter how much you pay, if there's a typhoon the grid is going down and ops will be unavailable.
- protomyth 5y ago
  I wonder how many of us have vendors that depend on support people in the Ukraine. I suppose that is an unexpected and unwelcome risk.
  - Jenk 5y ago
    Funnily enough the same company employ (via agency) devs in the UKR. Most of the country is stable.