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10th Annual System Administrator Appreciation Day
jonk689 writes "Let's face it, System Administrators get no respect 364 days a year. This is the day that all fellow System Administrators across the globe will be showered with large piles of cash and expensive sports cars in appreciation of their diligent work. But seriously, we are asking for a nice token gift and some public acknowledgment. It's the least you could do."
If you haven't been there, then this is for you! http://www.thewebsiteisdown.com/
Like a city whose walls are broken down is a man who lacks self-control.
Here's the more famous homage to sysadmins dealing with lusers :)
Actors have the academy awards.
Physicists have the Nobel Prize.
Computer programmers have furry conventions.
Why not give sys admins the same respect?
Sysadmins setup the web server to host www.sysadminday.com
Sysadmins setup the networks that allow you to view www.sysadminday.com
Sysadmins protect your networks to make sure you're really viewing www.sysadminday.com
Sysadmins make backups of www.sysadminday.comin case it has issues.
Sysadmins ensure there is no viruses on the www.sysadminday.com
Sysadmins wakeup at 2am to reboot the servers and ensure www.sysadminday.com is up.
Sysadmins would will gladly help you navigate to www.sysadminday.com
Sysadmins really just want a friend, but if that's not possible they are satisfied with you going to www.sysadminday.com
Sysadmins would also be very happy if you post a link to www.sysadminday.com on other sites
Believe me, I give the sysadmins the same respect I give furries~
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My sysadmin tattled on me when I played a prank on a co-worker by changing his wallpaper to look like his computer had an error. The admin took half a second to figure out what was wrong. Then he went off and told my manager and they sent out a company wide email saying that the sysadmin was owed an apology. I've also had a number of run ins with previous sysadmins. Blocking web access randomly and refusing to allow me to change my mouse to left handed mode.
I think it would work better as a holiday if we could couple it with Guy Fawkes day. Maybe burn a few effigies.
I know there are probably a lot of sysadmins on this website so I didn't post anonymously because I know how you people take such pleasure in getting your petty petty revenges. So that's my gift to you on your special day. :)
And that was the last Terry Fox run I ever participated in.
Actually, the least I could do is nothing.
Mr. Gordon:
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Thank you.
How about a garbage collector appreciation day?
That's on October 10th.
Thank God, I hate memory leaks.
Actually, the least I could do is nothing.
You sir, are ready to be a Sysadmin. Welcome.
Happy SAAD!
I always instill confidence in the user population by loudly declaring, "it's a miracle any of this stuff ever works" as often as possible.
I Am My Own Worst Enemy
As an aside, the IT department at work has kept a running tally on how long it's been since we've been thanked for our work at the company picnic. I've been here for 6 years... nothing yet. Meanwhile, the lowliest assistant gets a mention (and even sometimes [some assistant's] husband or wife, "for moral support").
They haven't paid you in 6 years?
It's not all IT's fault. Watch part 2 for the kind of stuff he has to deal with from Chip. Part 2 is even better IMO
I hate to break it to you, but if you're a sysadmin and not a furry, something is wrong with you.
Furries make the internet go.
FYI as a consultant, you are given the lowest man on the totem to work with.
I find it funny to watch you overpriced goons squirm.
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