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Sysadmin Day. Yay.

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the what's-your-slashdot-username-again? dept.

Izeickl writes "The BBC is running an article about sysadmin day. One admin is quoted saying, 'We are unappreciated and no-one knows what we do for 364 days of the year.' Apparently even the online greeting cards are getting in on the action check out 123Greetings.com and put a smile on that cranky admins face! The starter of this day also has a page here." Well, most competent sysadmins probably have electronic greeting cards blocked at the router, but I suppose it's the thought that counts... Jeremy Sieminski submits a Mouse Pad Couch as the appropriate place for a sysadmin to rest his weary, uh, wrists. And of course if you've never read the BOFH stories, you're missing out.

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  1. Sysadmin Day at Geekculture by monopole · · Score: 3, Interesting

    Geekculture has a tribute to the hot but evil 'Sissy' the Sysadmin from after Y2K (AY2K) at:
    http://www.geekculture.com/geekycomics/Aftery 2k/af tery2kmain.html

  2. I get it by Lord+Omlette · · Score: 3, Interesting

    We tell users to read BOFH so they appreciate how helpful their current sysadmin is! Great idea...

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  3. Re:Wow this is stupid. by wraithgar · · Score: 2, Interesting

    No kidding.
    As a sysadmin, it seems that the only time anyone ever attempts to communicate with you is when something is broken, and needs to be fixed. It will be hard to get over that feeling of "something's broke" while people are talking to you all day, even if they're trying (in their own way) to be appreciative. ...just leave a case of caffienated beverage outside my door, and leave it at that. I'll find it when I get up to fix something ;)

  4. What a joke! by FortKnox · · Score: 3, Interesting

    Underappreciated? WE ALL (meaning other occupations) ARE (or at least have people whining about it).

    Do you get a paycheck? That's why you get one.

    Don't like your job? FIND ANOTHER ONE THAT YOU DO LIKE.

    Honestly, very few people deserve their own "day" (like veterans that lost their lives at war, etc...), but sysadmins don't fall into this category.

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    Good quote, too many chars. Seriously, the slashdot 120 char limit sucks!