20 Things I Learned As A Sysadmin
“Nothing’s wrong with the system” is always the first line of defense.The longer you do this the less intelligent that users seem.It always works on my computer.I’d explain how I fixed it but you wouldn’t understand, so I just say “SYS-ADMIN USE STRONG MAGIC!”Trust me, you’re doing it wrong. </joy> <work> If you get it. It’s funny.I’m not reading your email for fun; I’m checking the servers load.Overhead lights wash out the monitor.Walls are for your protection, indoors is where it’s safe.I send Bill Gates a Christmas card every year. Poor code pays my mortgage.Backups are never corrupted unless the data might actually be needed.GUI’s are for the helpdesk and babies.Windows? Reboot.Declining social skills are part of the job.Never trust a tan Systems AdministratorCoffee, Coffee, Coffee. This cannot be overstated.The less rights users have, the better for everyone.Managers should never be allowed to touch systems. This is just borrowing trouble.Calling tech support means admitting you are fallible. Avoid this at all costs.The answer is “No, I didn’t change anything” even if you have to lie through your teeth to say it.>
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Ok - this is going to make me look dumb, but it took me a bit to figure out what "sysadmin" was - - - but now I get it! And - I think the last one is a great one - I tell Matt and Jeremy that - "I didn't change anything" - or "I didn't do anything - it just happened."
SJ-
This don't feel dumb- this was a *very* geeky post for me. I try to avoid too many of these, but it struck me funny.
I agree #20 is a cardinal rule in most aspects of computing.
This is all code to me. All I know is that when it breaks they fix it and it makes me happy. Enough said
Is there like a book you guys all read? These sound a lot like things my IT guy would say. His standard line is, "That SHOULD'T make a difference."
J Crew-
You seem like an easy going user. The scary ones are the those people who 'think' they know how everything works!
I guess you couldn't say 'all Greek to me' as now that makes sense!
Ando-
He sounds like a keeper!
It just comes with years of practice, just like how you know all that RBI stuff and other Basketball terminology!
<wink!>
BTW Thanks for the Digg!
I submitted a problem to tech support once and their answer was "no error found, issue closed" So basically if they couldn't solve it, they get to tell me it doesn't really exist!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I want that job...
No, he's not a keeper. He's a pain. We give him unflattering nicknames.
where is the any key?
@jl, the any key is RIGHT THERE, although yours might be disguised as a space bar.
All are correct, Specially ( Strong magic ).
racist..
# Never trust a tan Systems Administrator
"The problem is between the chair and the keyboard"
or
"nut loose on keyboard"
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