Don't mind time off, but I can assure you that in my chosen line of work
weekends and holidays are not always an option .I am not complaining, I
picked my career and gladly serve as required. I can get by without
Internet access forever if need be. However, in my mind if I am providing a
service that is billed as 24 x 7 then I should do all I can to ensure that
service is provided especially in a time when that service could be impacted
even more so. The bottom line is not my needs or requirements, but what is
offered as a service. I found several companies that were willing to offer
the service and I am sure their employees were compensated.
Mike R
----- Original Message -----
From: "Skye Poier" <skye@ffwd.com>
To: "MG Nuts" <mgs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, January 03, 2000 1:01 PM
Subject: Re: Just when you thought it was safe... (off-topic)
> Well if I can chime in here, I don't think there's anything wrong with
> people taking some holiday time off. Cripes can't you get by without
> Internet access for 2 days if something goes wrong?
>
> IMHO.
>
> Skye
>
> Word on the street is that Eric said:
> > Mike Razor wrote:
> > > I switched ISP on Friday. My old one was closed for the weekend, I
> > > shop until I found one that would be staffed throughout the weekend.
> > > Given the magnitude of timing I felt uncomfortable with a provider
> > > that was not concerned enough to at least have staff available.
> >
> > UNSTAFFED!
> >
> > Run... don't walk!
> >
> > I was peeved that my MG guys were shut down over Christmas but the ISP I
> > work for has tech staff on call 24/7 (as most decent ISPs would do). We
> > were ALL on call during Christmas and New Years - I think we got three
> > calls New Year's Eve all silly little CTK (chair-to-keyboard) Interface
> > hassles.
> >
> > Of course, unlike mechanics, we do not need to be anywhere near the
> > office/workshop - as long as we have a telephone line (or radio link)
> > and our computers, we ARE at the office!
> >
> > Ahhhto have my guys dial-in to my MG to fix its hassles.
>
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