Fezmid Posted July 10, 2005 Share Posted July 10, 2005 Nothing like working from 4pm Sat to 4am (and later) Sun morning... At least I'm (hopefully) going to get to go home in the next half hour *crosses fingers*. CW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LewPort71 Posted July 10, 2005 Share Posted July 10, 2005 Just think of all that overtime pay and the extra $$ you get for working weekends... Tha'ts what I do when I work my 4AM to 4 PM shift...Yeehaw Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fezmid Posted July 10, 2005 Author Share Posted July 10, 2005 Just think of all that overtime pay and the extra $$ you get for working weekends...Tha'ts what I do when I work my 4AM to 4 PM shift...Yeehaw 378210[/snapback] That'd be great, if I weren't salary... No extra money for me. *sigh* 1.5 hours more, and I hit 70 for the week! Yeehaw. CW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OnTheRocks Posted July 10, 2005 Share Posted July 10, 2005 That'd be great, if I weren't salary... No extra money for me. *sigh* 1.5 hours more, and I hit 70 for the week! Yeehaw. CW 378212[/snapback] who do you work for Fez? those are some serious hours and to include overnight weekend hours? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fezmid Posted July 10, 2005 Author Share Posted July 10, 2005 who do you work for Fez? those are some serious hours and to include overnight weekend hours? 378215[/snapback] I'm a UNIX admin; working nights and weekends is part of the job... Although this downtime was supposed to be done at 2am... We're going a bit over the window (we're about 90% up right now...). Anyone know Samba? CW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fezmid Posted July 10, 2005 Author Share Posted July 10, 2005 Anyone know Samba? Ok, I think we're good now. Whew... 15.5 hours later, and I can start planning on leaving within the hour CW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cåblelady Posted July 10, 2005 Share Posted July 10, 2005 I love coffee with amaretto creamer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fezmid Posted July 10, 2005 Author Share Posted July 10, 2005 I love coffee with amaretto creamer. 378222[/snapback] I had two bottles of Dew, and a bottle of Frapaccino (or whatever that Starbucks cold coffee drink is; I don't even like coffee, but I wanted the caffeine). CW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cåblelady Posted July 10, 2005 Share Posted July 10, 2005 I had two bottles of Dew, and a bottle of Frapaccino (or whatever that Starbucks cold coffee drink is; I don't even like coffee, but I wanted the caffeine). CW 378223[/snapback] Guess you won't be falling asleep very fast when you get home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost of BiB Posted July 10, 2005 Share Posted July 10, 2005 I had two bottles of Dew, and a bottle of Frapaccino (or whatever that Starbucks cold coffee drink is; I don't even like coffee, but I wanted the caffeine). CW 378223[/snapback] Do they let you stock up comp time? We can get salary plus if it's requested ahead of time with generally known hours - happens rarely - literally takes a war (last time was during the invasion). But, within the shop, no one says much if one takes an few hours here or there. For those kinds of times and hours, would be the least they could do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fezmid Posted July 10, 2005 Author Share Posted July 10, 2005 Do they let you stock up comp time? We can get salary plus if it's requested ahead of time with generally known hours - happens rarely - literally takes a war (last time was during the invasion). But, within the shop, no one says much if one takes an few hours here or there. For those kinds of times and hours, would be the least they could do. 378228[/snapback] Yeah, my manager's manager has said they owe me some serious comp time. I'm thinking close to a week... (I've worked 57 hours, 62 hours, and now 72 hours the last 3 weeks. EEK!). We'll see though; the problem is that the other sysadmin quit, so it's me and a new guy, with another new guy starting next Monday (18th). Basically, I'm doing the work of three people. And it sucks... Maybe it's time to look for a new job... CW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost of BiB Posted July 10, 2005 Share Posted July 10, 2005 Yeah, my manager's manager has said they owe me some serious comp time. I'm thinking close to a week... (I've worked 57 hours, 62 hours, and now 72 hours the last 3 weeks. EEK!). We'll see though; the problem is that the other sysadmin quit, so it's me and a new guy, with another new guy starting next Monday (18th). Basically, I'm doing the work of three people. And it sucks... Maybe it's time to look for a new job... CW 378229[/snapback] Once the new guys get on-line, it might not be that bad. Help get them trained up and it should raise your stock. Those are some bruising hours, though. There should be a limit. Once folks start consistently running around 65-70 a week, there is too much potential for mistakes. Management fails to see that a lot of times. And I don't know anything about IT - but I'd hazard to guess they aren't doing it for giggles. Must be quite a customer need. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fezmid Posted July 10, 2005 Author Share Posted July 10, 2005 Once the new guys get on-line, it might not be that bad. Help get them trained up and it should raise your stock. Those are some bruising hours, though. There should be a limit. Once folks start consistently running around 65-70 a week, there is too much potential for mistakes. Management fails to see that a lot of times, though. And I don't know anything about IT - but I'd hazard to guess they aren't doing it for giggles. Must be quite a customer need. 378231[/snapback] Yup, it's a need. We have a very big product that makes millions in the mergers and aquisition field. Apparantly 95% of it is still done on paper, but our company has a way to do it all online and it's starting to catch on. We're pretty much the only players in the field right now, so staying on top of the game is very important for market share (and mucho $$$). I'm going home now... CW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UConn James Posted July 10, 2005 Share Posted July 10, 2005 Once the new guys get on-line, it might not be that bad. Help get them trained up and it should raise your stock. Those are some bruising hours, though. There should be a limit. Once folks start consistently running around 65-70 a week, there is too much potential for mistakes. Management fails to see that a lot of times. And I don't know anything about IT - but I'd hazard to guess they aren't doing it for giggles. Must be quite a customer need. 378231[/snapback] I would add, Fez -- train them, but don't train them all of the little ins and outs. You always want to be the only guy who knows everything. In this day and age, unfortunately, you need all the job security you can get. As for the bellyaching, call me when you put in half days working construction and stone walls. Rain or shine. Slam your finger b/w two stones? Too bad, work on. Some days, I can't wait to find a desk job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cåblelady Posted July 10, 2005 Share Posted July 10, 2005 As for the bellyaching, call me when you put in half days working construction and stone walls. Rain or shine. Slam your finger b/w two stones? Too bad, work on. Some days, I can't wait to find a desk job. 378235[/snapback] Cool. Wanna build me something? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IDBillzFan Posted July 10, 2005 Share Posted July 10, 2005 We'll see though; the problem is that the other sysadmin quit, so it's me and a new guy This is not your problem so don't make it your problem. Maybe it's time to look for a new job... CW 378229[/snapback] Zactly. At the very least, make sure they give you that time off. And take it all at once. And take it soon. "Oh, my child is sick, my wife hurt her foot and can't move around and my father is in town unexpectedly...so I'll be taking tht comp time next week." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Info Posted July 10, 2005 Share Posted July 10, 2005 Nothing like working from 4pm Sat to 4am (and later) Sun morning... At least I'm (hopefully) going to get to go home in the next half hour *crosses fingers*. CW 378207[/snapback] Tough stuff - I hope the comp, bennies, or $ are worth it...that is exactly why I got out of IT. I have to work extra hours, too, but fortunately, it is on my own schedule. I have been through those 24 hr. binges and what not when I was in IT. But I have a family and a real life and did not want my reflections years later to be: Remember when we worked all those hours on the XXX project(s)... I had the opportunity to get out of IT but now I am empathatic when working with them on project timelines, implementation, support, etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Surfmeister Posted July 10, 2005 Share Posted July 10, 2005 UNIX ? I don't even attempt to pretend I know UNIX. That is one hard language! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
agilen Posted July 10, 2005 Share Posted July 10, 2005 I would add, Fez -- train them, but don't train them all of the little ins and outs. You always want to be the only guy who knows everything. In this day and age, unfortunately, you need all the job security you can get. Depends on your situation....personally, I'm in a similar boat as Fez, where I'm the only one who knows my particular piece of the puzzle. That means if anything breaks in the middle of the night, or when I'm out at a party, or driving to work...nothing can get fixed until I get there. I'd gladly trade my job security for having someone else who knows my stuff, because life really sucks otherwise. Then again, I haven't got a family to feed (or a mortgage to feed), so getting canned wouldn't bother me as much. As for the bellyaching, call me when you put in half days working construction and stone walls. Rain or shine. Slam your finger b/w two stones? Too bad, work on. Some days, I can't wait to find a desk job. 378235[/snapback] Some days, I can't wait to find a construction job. Sure, you have to work in the rain sometimes, but it can't be that bad. You get exercise all day, you are outside, and when you get home from work, you don't have to worry about work. As I mentioned above, never underestimate the value of work not following you home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Avenger Posted July 10, 2005 Share Posted July 10, 2005 Yeah, my manager's manager has said they owe me some serious comp time. I'm thinking close to a week... (I've worked 57 hours, 62 hours, and now 72 hours the last 3 weeks. EEK!). We'll see though; the problem is that the other sysadmin quit, so it's me and a new guy, with another new guy starting next Monday (18th). Basically, I'm doing the work of three people. And it sucks... Maybe it's time to look for a new job... CW 378229[/snapback] Make sure you take your comp time. I'm an IT manager and I feel people should get comp time for the long hours they work. Problem is, in most cases comp time isn't really official - it's between the manager and the employee. That means the comp time pretty much goes up in smoke if something changes. If you leave the company isn't going to pay you for it and if your manager leaves the new manager may not honor your comp time. As for the job security people are talking about, don't fool yourself into thinking anything you know will prevent you from being separated from the company (either being laid off or taking another job without a huge fight to keep you) - nobody is irreplaceable - it's simply a matter of how much pain it takes to bring in someone else and train them to do what needs to be done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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