Seven Habits of Highly Effective Unix Admins

jfruh writes: "Being a Unix or Linux admin tends to be an odd kind of job: you often spend much of your workday on your own, with lots of time when you don't have a specific pressing task, punctuated by moments of panic where you need to do something very important right away. Sandra Henry-Stocker, a veteran sysadmin, offers suggestions on how to structure your professional life if you're in this job. Her advice includes setting priorities, knowing your tools, and providing explanations to the co-workers whom you help." What habits have you found effective for system administration?

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Re:Bait

[Anonymous Coward]

Certainly seems like a blatant attempt to stir one up, as none of the "advice" in TFA is remotely UNIX specific, only a few of the examples. Although the general air of arrogant douchiness with which the article was written certainly reeks of a UNIX admin.