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Tomorrow is System Administrator Day 2006
ferrgle writes with a reminder of the annual observation of Sysadmin Day. "This celebration's aim is to acknowledge the tireless effort that sysadmins perform every day of the year. It is celebrated on the last Friday of July and more info can be read at sysadminday.com This year there is also a dedicated site for sys admins who are Welsh or who live in Wales (it can be found at sysadminday.org.uk). We hope that all sys admins have a nice day on Friday and get a little less hassle than normal."
Now get back to work, damnit. My email is down again.
Sincerely,
the CEO
Is it just my observation, or are there way too many stupid people in the world?
In order to show how underappreciated they are, I think sysadmins should just go party instead of coming into the office on Friday. When thousands of dollars go missing and the building burns to the ground, they won't be to blame (and Milton will get away again).
Information wants a fueled airplane waiting at the hangar and no one gets hurt.
Some SysAdmin at /. is probably just upset and hacked this story onto the front page.
I'll believe it when my SysAdmin comes complaining on monday that we forgot about SysAdmin Day. And even then, I won't believe it.
Well, I don't hold much regard for the sysadmins here (part of a very large insurance organisation) but that doesn't prevent me from giving praise where praise is due - enjoy the day! I know some of the stupid reports they're given day-to-day and can only admire their patience :)
Is there a coders day by chance? I could do with an excuse to partey!
ilovegeorgebush
Think this'll make any difference if I put a notice on my door? Of course, that assumes people come to see me, rather than summoning me to their desks.
Argh.
What's a system administrator?
One ring to bind them - should probably have more fiber and less rings in their diet.
Yes, it's going to be a S.A.D. day for the rest of us.
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You know you are important when you have to remind everyone that tomorrow is your day.
These "secretary" oh i mean "administrative executive assistant" days are just pointless. if someone is doing a good job, you tell them. they don't need a special day of appreciation for someone doing their job.
And tomorrow, we will see "Today is the sysadmin day". 99% guaranteed
So what would make a good gift for a well deserving system admin? Funny or serious ideas are welcome.
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Ignore the rest of this thread for your own good.)
(Nick, I know you read
...no one will be at work to thank their Sysadmin, unless they've brought their laptop to the beach and are logged on remotely. Summer hours, people! And mind you, most Sysadmins never see the light of day, so you'd never find them at the beach.
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I clicked it thinking it was affiliated, thats a bit norty that they aren't.
It took more than a passing glance.
Shouldn't slashdot be going after them rather than supporting them by allowing their adverts on the site?
Easy* and microsoft sick lawyers on people for lesser offenses than this, especially considering how they have a FAQ element specifically to deny they are part of slashdot (ie they know theres an issue).
liqbase
Oh, I LOVE System Administrator Day! First, I make my way through a bouquet of brightly-colored balloons to my desk, where there's a pot of orchids waiting for me. I open the card and I'm pleasantly surprised to find FOUR Tigers tickets; it was only two last year.
At lunch, they take me to the best place in town. "On us," they say. "Have the prime rib, and don't worry about having a couple glasses of wine. Gina in Human Resources is handling the server today." When we get back to the office, there's a mariachi band and talk of a stripper. "Nothing's getting done today!" exclaims the boss as he whips out a beer-stained toga.
After the cake, it's all, "Hey, Chysn, why don't you cut out early today? And leave your pager with Gina."
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Run FORMAT C: on all of the Windows machines under your pervue...
Don't hire a sys admin right out of school and hope he'll "grow" into the job.
On monday I sent out an email to people I know who work in the industry and who might appreciate celebrating tomorrow. I even talked to my supervisors and while they all agreed it would be nice to celebrate, those higher up the food chain, not to mention the users, would not appreciate giving us a small token of appreciation.
Unfortunately we're not in a position to muck with the system such as putting on special logon scripts or delaying taking care of issues so for us it's just another friday. *sigh*
At least I, and a few others, get free pizza for doing some other work last month so I'll take what I can get.
We will bankrupt ourselves in the vain search for absolute security. -- Dwight D. Eisenhower
Dear Santa, For sys admin's day this year I'd like a cube warfare arsenal; that new laptop I've been asking for, but my boss and his boss got; that raise I've been asking for; and a way to.......brb Santa, I have to go change a printer toner again...
Remember - help your sysadmin out: download all updates from Microsoft, especially things like Window Genuine Assurance, IE7, and any antivirus programs - some of which will show up when you browse certain web sites.
It will make your sysadmin's life much easier if he doesn't have to do these downloads for you - so don't bother asking them before you do the downloads; that just makes more work for them.
(For the stupid among the moderators - this post is sarcastic humor. Of course I don't mean YOU - I mean the OTHER moderators that are stupid.)
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It's server monkey day, and every geek is celebratin', YAY!!!
I rarely if ever see the sys admins here at work... I'm moderately well-informed and handle most of the problems on my Windows, Linux, and ESX systems myself. But I am aware of the work that goes into keeping the network running and everything humming along.
So, from one of those "customers" you never talk to, a sincere thanks for your often unsung efforts.
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At my last place, I managed 3 SAs. I picked up a big tub from Walmart and filled it with snacks from BJs. I bought the big box of assorted candy bars, the big box of assorted chips, popcorn, nuts, etc. Needless to say this was well received and lasted several months. The fact that it lasted months was the plan. I could have bought them lunch, but it would have been gone and forgotten in a week.
We actually had to store it in the computer room for safe keeping.
Josh
At least according to most PHBs. Just get another one of those, you know, "computer people". They're all the same.
As a grizzled vet of many a foo'd environment, I'd really like to say forget the hallmark holiday. I know what I'm paid to do, and I'm damned good at it. If I'm appreciated, that'll show that in day-to-day interactions, and if not - well, I still have a job to do. I'm not paid for sitting around and whining about how hard my life is, ooh poor me.
Hey, this already happened!
Hasn't this already fixed, or will it periodically rise?
Shouldn't sysadmin related issues happen only once?
Oh, wait...
That we can have sex tomorrow?
Wait, I forget. This is Slashdot. :-P
the future is but past forgotten
Good idea to have it while everybody else is on holidays!
Any ideas on how a sysadmin would tactfully get the word out to coworkers that might not be aware that tomorrow is the "big day?"
What doesn't kill you only delays the inevitable
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Do you get to celebrate this day if you have only been a System Administrator for 8 months? I would like my Friday to be less stressful as well, but I just starting being one, and am being hammered with system patches and kernel upgrades.
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I sent my boss a link about SysAdmin day a few weeks back as a joke and yesterday he popped round to see me and said he had cleared it with senior management and I can have the day off :)
They say it is a "small thank you" for the work I have done in the past year. Strictly speaking I am owed several days in lieu however I never normally push for them unless they were weekends I gave up, but still it is a very nice gesture and one I will not forget. It is the small things like this which will keep me at this company even if I could get a bit more elsewhere.
15 or so sysadmins still employed in North America
As an assistant admin, I can really appreciate the effort Matt (our primary geek) puts into things around here. I've sent the slashdot link to our management staff, and suggested that they bring something nice for him, or at least say thanks. Perhaps in a couple years when Matt moves along to greener pastures, and I've taken over, there'll be an established habit of recognizing and rewarding the hard work and intelligence of the men and women who make our Systems Room hum.
Thanks to all the admins and just plain nerds out there who make everything we all use run so smoothly.
This is a general thanks to all the sysadmins out there that have helped me get better at managing my own systems. Don't get lazy because I will always have another dumb question for you! :)
Last year I got this conversation.
Boss: When you first started here spam dropped to almost nothing, downtime was determined by the building having power, and you added several services that helped everyone become more productive.
Me: Thanks man.
Boss: But, what happened this year?
Me: What do you mean?
Boss: I never see you do anything. What have you done this year?
Me: How much spam do you get each day?
Boss: One maybe two.
Me: How many times has someone been unable to get their email?
Boss: I think so in so had trouble when he was in Dunabi.
Me: Once?
Boss: Sounds right.
Me: Are there services that you want but we don't have?
Boss: I don't know. What else is out there?
Me: -shrug- So this year you have hardly no spam, your never down, you have all the tools you can think of needing?
Boss: -untrusting look- Your being sarcastic aren't you.
Me: -looks at his watch- Well, see you Monday.
Having to work for a living is the root of all evil.
It went over great at the last place I worked, right before they fired me.
Funtime Candy Wow! - my plan for eventually conquering Japan.
My local Value add Vendor does a free Golf tournament every year for the sysadmins who spend money with them throughout the year. Its at the expensive and elite "Pumpkin Ridge". (Normally $150 a round!)
that we SysAdmins be worshiped appropriately for our ways are subtle and your backups are oh so fragile.
Is that a SCSI connector or are you just glad to see me?
Maybe we could organise a programmer mardi gras? Fat (and depressed) Monday?
Task Mangler