Diwali Night Turns into Work Crisis for this Techie

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A Reddit user shared his nightmarish experience when his peaceful Diwali celebrations turned into a work-related emergency due to an AWS outage. Despite telling his manager not to put him on call during the festival, he was sucked into a crisis that involved multiple alerts, teams blowing up, and his family thinking he worked for the government. The post, which has garnered attention on the platform, highlights the challenges professionals face while balancing work and personal life during festivals.

Key Takeaways:

  • A Reddit user's peaceful Diwali night turned into a work-related emergency due to an AWS outage.
  • Despite being on call, the user's manager had assured him that nothing would happen during Diwali.
  • The outage affected several major companies, making it impossible for the user to ignore the situation.
  • Many professionals related to the awkwardness of working during festivals, with one comment describing the "embarrassment" of working on Diwali night.
  • A user suggested acknowledging the situation and ignoring it, unless the individual was directly affected by the outage.
  • The incident sparked a range of reactions, from sympathy and understanding to light-hearted quips.

Statistics:

  • The AWS outage affected multiple major companies (not specified in the text).
  • The outage occurred on the 20th and 21st of October (as mentioned in the user's post).
  • The user was on call despite telling his manager not to put him on call during Diwali.
  • The outage involved multiple alerts, teams blowing up, and the user's pager not stopping ringing.

Sources:

  • Reddit (no specific post ID mentioned).
  • Hindustan Times (no specific date or publication ID mentioned).