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by Shank 3080 days ago
> Sounds like their staff has being going without sleep for a few days now.

Given that sleep deprivation has effects similar to being blackout drunk, I'd consider that equally irresponsible[0].

[0]: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1739867/

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I've lost count the number of times "watched the sunrise" was the climax of an IT war story. Bonus points for two nights in a row ! :D
Worked for a IT managed services place that made staff pull 24+ hrs non stop regularly. I walked away from that career and spent years recovering from a 38 hr shift where I was begging my managers to get me relief. "Your the only guy that knows this well enough" is a sign you work for a failing organization pinning that shit on you. I learned that the "business" and sales dudes absolutely will trade your health/lively hood for a few extra bucks on commission.