In Praise of Sysadmins: IT’s Jacks-of-All-Trades
All too often, the work of system administrators gets overlooked. So one day a year, we celebrate their work.
Turn It Off
As any sysadmin knows, rebooting a computer often clears simple problems.
Take It Easy
It’s a rare day that a sysadmin doesn’t have to tackle a major problem. Here’s hoping this is one of those days.
Long Hours?
Sysadmins often have to put in long hours watching over their organizations’ systems. Today is no different.
Be Invisible
The best sysadmins are the ones whom nobody knows about because they keep things running smoothly.
Keep It Simple
Don’t upset the apple cart by introducing new, unwanted technology or practices.
Appreciation Day
Although it’s not often voiced, sysadmins gain the appreciation of their organizations every day.
Trouble Tickets
That pile of trouble tickets never seems to disappear, but sysadmins do deserve some light workdays.
Consultants
Like many roles in IT, sysadmins resent having an outsider come in to look over their shoulders.