10th Annual System Administrator Appreciation Day 232
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."
Re:How about a garbage collector appreciation day? (Score:3, Informative)
How about a garbage collector appreciation day?
That's on October 10th [blogspot.com].
Re:How about a garbage collector appreciation day? (Score:1, Informative)
Power-plant engineers, electricians, and A/C maintenance folks do not get appreciation days.
That's because the electrician and A/C maintenance guy (of rather HVAC engineer if you want) quite often IS the sysadmin.
some public acknowledgment? (Score:3, Informative)
How about just be left alone for the day by the 'public' ?
Re:I've got really bad news for you IT guys and ga (Score:3, Informative)
Re:Pet Peeve (Score:3, Informative)
Users are generally the least of our problems.
1. Management/bosses that have no grasp of technology but need to look like they do to stay employed.
2. Middle management who see their role as web-surfing and bare minimum work because they have people under them to do it all.
3. Underfunding
4. Being forced into unrealistic timetables and deadlines
5. Being expected to be on-call 24x7 with no extra pay or time off
6. Being afraid to speak up ever because the response will always be, "OK, then get on that"
7. Expectations that off-the-shelf software will always magically be a perfect fit with every feature needed
8. Wanton disregard for company property. Cookies mashed in a laptop, 12 broken cell phones a year, etc.
9. Re-infecting your computer the day it comes back to you from being reimaged due to viruses/spyware
10. Disrespect and unprofessionalism from anyone (users or management)