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Where I work, the on-call deal is that it is opt-in, you're on one week and then have six weeks or so during which you will not be put back on call no matter wh
by lb1lf 3y ago
Where I work, the on-call deal is that it is opt-in, you're on one week and then have six weeks or so during which you will not be put back on call no matter what.
Base compensation which you receive regardless of whether there are any incidents during the week or not, plus hourly compensation (50-100% overtime + another 40% for the inconvenience)
Also, those who have opted in are quite flexible when it comes to covering for each other for a few hours - so you can still go to the movies or host a birthday party for a kid without fear of the phone suddenly buzzing.
Result? People are doing their best to get in on the roster, as the compensation feels worth it.
Try that.
- sayrer 3y agoThis is a pretty fair comment, but also not scratching the surface in some ways. Firstly, any decent boss will give you days off if some gnarly on-call stuff happens. Anywhere from "you can come in at 2pm and leave at 5pm" to "take Monday and Tuesday off, no one will track it". This is because they know it is a retention issue. Secondly, there is a cultural divide sometimes. Generally, iOS programmers aren't on call, because they can't ship anything in less than a day or two. So, you get this phenomenon where they say "I'm an expert in Apple user interfaces" (a fine thing to know about!), but everyone resents them, because they are not on call.