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Data Center Staff Will Sleep Among the Racks For London Olympics
1sockchuck writes "Staff at Interxion's London data center are ready to hunker down during the Olympic Games this summer, nestled in snug sleeping pods adjacent to the racks. The arrangement will ensure that the facility will be fully-staffed if London's transit system is taxed by the huge crowds expected for the Games. While staff in many industries might object to a plan that expects them to sleep in their office, data center firms have a primary calling of keeping their facilities operational at all times. Is this too much readiness, or just enough?"
IT people don't sleep.
What political party do you join when you don't like Bible-thumpers *or* hippies?
WHAT DID YOU SAY?!? I CAN'T HEAR YOU OVER ALL THIS FAN NOISE!
(Hey Filter, learn to take a joke. I'm trying to act like I'm YELLING.)
Well, that makes perfect sense! Do you know what a flat in London goes for these days? Twice that if you want climate control! I am thrilled to hear that the datacenter company cares so much about the well being of its employees.
"Readiness" is just a cover story that they've told management; really it's going to be a month-long LAN party.
But you're still hungry.
You can hold down the "B" button for continuous firing.
Employment law is ever so slightly different in the EU.
True that. In the US, you are expected to sleep under your desk. Non of this 'pod' nonsense.
Faster! Faster! Faster would be better!
Obviously they need to lock an IT jockey in each server *CAGE* and they will be responsible for those racks 24/7. Food should be brought them in pellet form and water dispensed from a large water bottle that requires it be licked to release it's Dihydrogen oxide goodness. Replace the floors with screens so they don't need to install any sanitary facilities other than like a garden hose to hose it down every once and a while. Even make it into an attraction and charge fees to tourists to view.
IT jockey's arent people are they? If so this idea is wrong. Now if they were treated with some dignity at least then that's different. Also if you get paid for every hour you're on site or compensated accordingly then I probably wouldn't complain about making piles of money
The actual reason is that it is one or the few places guaranteed to have air con in the coming super hot English summer.
http://xkcd.com/705/