[dallas]

Managers, if you're reading this, and you have engineers/developers "on call" but not contractually (off book), make it so, because it slightly sucks when you're having Christmas drinks but can't enjoy yourself because you might need to drive somewhere and climb up a ladder to tend to a product.

[throwawaaarrgh]

If somebody asked me to be on call, during a holiday, without overtime, there's no way I'm driving anywhere. If it's worth it to the business, pay me for the time I'm no longer getting to enjoy with my family, or shove it.

[dallas]

Yes, would be nice to not need to mentally prepare to make that call.