Time
So, the author believes that an IT person is not human, but should be on call 24/7?
I so disagree.
Yes, working flexible hours is 'normal'- but if a company expects you to be on call 24/7 but gives you nothing in return, you tend to go to "office hours" only.
Overtime - no problem - except if it`s considered standard, and no extra pay or compensation.
My employer actually manages to call me in my holiday, and expects problems to be solved by me even while i`m riding a rollercoaster. Sorry - but there are limits to my energy.
Guess that being a family man, and wanting to spend time with my son (now 9 months) makes me a bad IT person? Well, so be it - i do not even WANT to work for a company that does not accept me as human!
