They have to back date it. We got a decent payout which was calculated on the overtime we've done, even though we also got paid for overtime.
IT on call - What does everyone get paid
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They have to back date it. We got a decent payout which was calculated on the overtime we've done, even though we also got paid for overtime.
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Not call-outs, but still IT: I was expected to be more flexible because I was the only member of the IT department without kids. For me, it was genetic - 50% chance of passing my disabilities onto my children. So this irked me due to the fact that I was made to work extra hours through no fault of my own. There was also a bullying culture. On the plus side, the firm eventually went bust
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£402 a week for 3rd line on call here, plus overtime for any calls
Mine is 1/5 of my overtime rate per hour, split into both day and night rates (1.2 & 1.35 I think), with callouts being the full overtime amount. Usually every 5-6 weeks with callouts being pretty rare these days.
Normally works out around an extra £300 or so for the week for essentially nothing. In the odd occasion I have been called out its been for a good couple of hours (longest so far is 19 hour) so still worth it.
Normally works out around an extra £300 or so for the week for essentially nothing. In the odd occasion I have been called out its been for a good couple of hours (longest so far is 19 hour) so still worth it.
Not call-outs, but still IT: I was expected to be more flexible because I was the only member of the IT department without kids. For me, it was genetic - 50% chance of passing my disabilities onto my children. So this irked me due to the fact that I was made to work extra hours through no fault of my own. There was also a bullying culture. On the plus side, the firm eventually went bust
Every cloud eh?
But like I said; for me it was basically free money. For OP it sounds a lot different
Comments like these are so elitist. You're on a good thing, well done to you. Everyone has different circumstances, skill levels etc and saying what you just did, well, there isn't any need really.
£350 for the week standby plus callout at x1.5 and entitled to 11hrs downtime/sleep once get home from a callout.
It’s okay but the amount has never changed in at least the last 10 years meaning people where on a good screw years ago but not so good now.
It’s okay but the amount has never changed in at least the last 10 years meaning people where on a good screw years ago but not so good now.
He's a contractor, he mentioned permies and has the IR35 thread elsewhere.
You can end up getting some very hefty daily rates, especially at banks. Standard is like 500-600 a day for application support/BA/Dev roles, get some specialist skills/knowledge and that can increase substantially.
Then consider that some places might offer say double time for coming to provide coverage on a bank holiday or to come in on a weekend for a go live and you're into billing some very large amounts for not doing much work but rather simply being available if the team needs to ask a question or needs your assistance with something.