I’ve used “mobile workstations” that I certainly wouldn’t want to keep on my lap for any amount of time. I’d definitely refer to it as a laptop if not in an IT type discussion though.
I’m on call right now. I can do whatever I want as long as I’m sober and able to log in within 15 minutes or be on site within an hour.
So I live my life, but I always need to have my laptop, charger and headset with me. A padded backpack is a lot more practical for that than a traditional laptop bag.
I’ve been using a crumpler dreadful embarrassment for over a decade, padded messenger style that I use for work or trips for a few days/weekend, it was a bit expensive but it’s been very durable if you prefer a single strap style.
I usually did on call at night, other than that I fixed most by guiding over the phone to get them back running. I’ve only ever had to go in to fix something a handful of times, 9/10 times they’re the ones that fucked up a parameter and I was more or less just a passive listener on the phone while they discovered their mistake by describingto me what they did.
How the hell is this related to a backpack? I have worked in IT and have had “on call” duty and this comic makes no fucking sense to me…
I’m assuming it’s their work bag…?
Mobile workstation while being on call
Just say laptop like a normal person…
I’ve used “mobile workstations” that I certainly wouldn’t want to keep on my lap for any amount of time. I’d definitely refer to it as a laptop if not in an IT type discussion though.
No
One can travel the world but only got a backpack… Quite offensive then ;)
I’m on call right now. I can do whatever I want as long as I’m sober and able to log in within 15 minutes or be on site within an hour.
So I live my life, but I always need to have my laptop, charger and headset with me. A padded backpack is a lot more practical for that than a traditional laptop bag.
I’ve been using a crumpler dreadful embarrassment for over a decade, padded messenger style that I use for work or trips for a few days/weekend, it was a bit expensive but it’s been very durable if you prefer a single strap style.
I totally work with you
I hate single strap, that’s why I use a backpack.
I usually did on call at night, other than that I fixed most by guiding over the phone to get them back running. I’ve only ever had to go in to fix something a handful of times, 9/10 times they’re the ones that fucked up a parameter and I was more or less just a passive listener on the phone while they discovered their mistake by describingto me what they did.
I only had to drive in once due to loss of internet access.
Turned out Cloudflare was down.