I’ve always thought of servers as being like babies. They aren’t good at communicating what’s wrong, they wake you up during the night, and it�

Servers are like babies - tips for being on call

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2021-07-16 12:00:07

I’ve always thought of servers as being like babies. They aren’t good at communicating what’s wrong, they wake you up during the night, and it’s hard to think of the perfect name for them.

Four months ago, we welcomed a new baby boy into our family. He’s been such a joy to have around. I couldn’t imagine a world without him.

As my wife and I have cared for our son, we’ve noticed he’s immune to some of the tried and true tricks that worked for our other kids. We’ve had to relearn some things to make sure he’s happy. I couldn’t help myself but compare his routine to the servers I manage on a daily basis.

Similar to infants, you learn what works for each individual server as you watch how it reacts to different situations and respond when it cries out.

Being on call means you need to be available 24/7 to handle anything that goes wrong, even if it’s in the middle of the night. It’s by far the worst part of the job, especially when things aren’t running smoothly.