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    In Praise of Sysadmins: IT’s Jacks-of-All-Trades

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    Darryl K. Taft
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    July 30, 2015
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      1In Praise of Sysadmins: IT’s Jacks-of-All-Trades

      1 - 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.

      2Turn It Off

      2 - Turn It Off

      As any sysadmin knows, rebooting a computer often clears simple problems.

      3Take It Easy

      3 - 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.

      4Long Hours?

      4 - Long Hours?

      Sysadmins often have to put in long hours watching over their organizations’ systems. Today is no different.

      5Be Invisible

      5 - Be Invisible

      The best sysadmins are the ones whom nobody knows about because they keep things running smoothly.

      6Keep It Simple

      6 - Keep It Simple

      Don’t upset the apple cart by introducing new, unwanted technology or practices.

      7Appreciation Day

      7 - Appreciation Day

      Although it’s not often voiced, sysadmins gain the appreciation of their organizations every day.

      8Trouble Tickets

      8 - Trouble Tickets

      That pile of trouble tickets never seems to disappear, but sysadmins do deserve some light workdays.

      9Consultants

      9 - Consultants

      Like many roles in IT, sysadmins resent having an outsider come in to look over their shoulders.

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