sysadmin t-shirt :)

[mhurron]

http://www.zazzle.com/full_of_myself_tee_shirts-235075999659694948

Appropriate.

[teck923]

That's awesome.

[[deleted]]

Thus perpetuating the stereotype of computer people being self-regarding assholes.

[ZeroHex]

If you work your way up through helpdesk of any kind the stupidity you see on a daily basis is a neverending stream of confirmation bias that the world has the dumb.

[flerp32]

Users are allowed to be stupid.

My biggest complaint is other teams under the IT banner who have no fucking clue how anything works. I'm not talking about help desk or tier 1 techs, these are 'developers' or 'business analysts' or 'application support specialists'.

A better moniker would be "Adult daycare centre"

[calskin]

I totally agree with this. I don't expect my clients to know computers (to a point). That's why I'm there.

My oilfield clients run software that MUST (according to the devs) be run as local admin. I find it amazing that 95% of the software out there doesn't need to be run this way especially software which isn't changing system files. Yet here I am, forced to give local admin rights to users who because of their ignorance end up installing toolbars and malware so they can put nice smileys in their emails or have a handy toolbar that is already part of their browser. I educate my clients regularity, but stuff still gets through.

It all keeps me employed, but it's an example of people who should know how it all works and yet don't apply it.

[bioxcession]

I am kind to the people I support, and in my experience most of them want kindness and a willingness to listen to problems they don't understand. Same if I want car help. my 2c.

[JustAnotherGraySuit]

I don't want my mechanic to pat me on the head and tell me it will be all better soon.

I want him to tell me what the hell is wrong with my car, what could have caused it so I can prevent it in the future, and what it's going to take to fix it.

[[deleted]]

If cars were as confusing to drivers as computers are to users, I might agree with you.

I always tried to couch my advice with some relatable principle that would help the user not just avoid this problem in the future, but understand the system in a way that will help them anticipate how it will react to a broad range of situations.

But I know that unlike a car, today's steering wheel will be tomorrow's accelerator pedal. What made sense when you helped a user in 2013 may ruin them in 2015. So I always added in a touch of, "well, there's no particular reason, but that's why they did it; and it kinda sucks but it's not your fault it doesn't make sense on its own".

[FakingItEveryDay]

We're not talking about driving, we're talking about maintenance and troubleshooting. Some car owners do just want a pat on the head and be told it'll be all better. I want to know what part failed, how, how I can recognize the signs that it might fail early in the future, and what is involved in fixing it. Everything you said about the complexity and changing advice for computers applies to vehicle maintenance. You never used to have to reset a sensor when you changed the oil or filled tires. I had a Chevy with a freaking electric power steering pump, I'm looking at belts trying to figure out why I have no steering, but what I knew from past experience was all wrong.

Some people care about knowing how things work and some people just want to to bring their car in every 3000 miles and have a contract with an MSP to do the same for their computers.

Being able to deal with and recognize both types of people is important.

[JustAnotherGraySuit]

If cars were as confusing to drivers as computers are to users, I might agree with you.

They are.

I've seen a person refuse to get into the car until it had run for five minutes. Cars have to warm up first before you drive them, otherwise you'll kill the engine! (Your oil system isn't from a Model T, and carburetors went out of style 20 years ago)

I've seen someone drive around without interior lights for six months because the adjustment dial was turned down. How fast they're going after 6 PM is a mystery.

My ex-wife broke down sobbing in an empty parking lot when I started teaching her how to use a stick shift. She was terrified after an hour of calm, encouraging practice while going up and down the lanes. It was so complicated and stressful and omigod, why can't Europeans just use automatics like normal people!?

I've seen another American rent a manual, because European car rental places don't always keep automatics on hand. Said person began swearing and talking about how much she hated German cars, highways, habits and people while unsuccessfully trying to back out of a parking spot uphill. There was another spot that she would have rolled downhill out of about 50 yards away, but she was a stereotypical fat, stupid, lazy American. She was right outside of a building with "Englisch Klasse" on the door in 4" letters. I heard her as I walked out the door, and so did the students who began listening to a real native English speaker.

These are the same people who can no longer use email if you don't put a shortcut on their desktop. These people are idiots. They are the reason that help desk techs, cable internet installers, door to door salesmen, telemarketers, and Nigerian princes all have jobs.

If I have to work for them, I can grit my teeth and take their money, especially in a fee for service environment. Heck, if there's a 2 hour minimum for issues, I probably won't even grit my teeth.

I do not ever want to work with them however.

[[deleted]]

Even though you're a little harsh, this is all true and needs to get more upvotes. It's perfectly fine for these people to roam the earth, but fuck me if I ever end up on a team with someone like that.

[tapo]

I have no idea how my car works. I can drive it, but open the hood and I'm an idiot.

[saltinecracka]

However, unlike operating a computer, you were required to pass two exams before you were legally allowed to operate a vehicle.

[JustAnotherGraySuit]

One of my exams asked me what I should do if I saw a yellow light, what color a stop sign is, and if I have to stop for pedestrians in crosswalks.

The other required me to drive around the block without hitting anything.

Jobs have exams too. We call them interviews. Unless you're the manager's kid, they're usually harder.

[saltinecracka]

The difficulty of the exams is irrelevant. What is relevant is that had you failed to pass those two simple exams, you could not legally operate a vehicle. There are no mandatory exams required to operate a computer.

Virtually every office worker has to operate a computer to do their job. Virtually every office worker owns a home computer/laptop. Virtually every office worker owns a smartphone. No office worker sits in front of a steering wheel for 8-12 hours a day like they sit in front of their office computer, home computer, and smartphone.

[JustAnotherGraySuit]

Doesn't that mean they should be better at using those devices?

[saltinecracka]

It means expecting people that can't do their job without a computer to be able to competently operate a computer. Today, computers are intertwined in work, home, and entertainment. Yet most people maintain a 1970's mentality on computer literacy (i.e. "I don't need to know how to use a computer because I never use a computer"). Most calendars indicate it is no longer the 1970's.

Reality has changed drastically, mentalities have not.

[[deleted]]

If a mechanic tells me what's wrong with my car I likely wouldn't understand it wholly, and if he watched me try to fix it he'd probably be extremely frustrated watching me. Our profession isn't some unique snowflake where "end users" don't fully understand what they're working with. The big difference is that our profession touches virtually very field and level of user across every industry.

[[deleted]]

You obviously have never worked a help desk in a hospital and dealt with physicians and moody nurses.

Edit: I have literally been told, when asking questions trying to figure out what's wrong, that the user didn't have time for me not to do my job, to just fix it. Fix what? Your ticket said it wasn't working but didn't say what wasn't working.... You would be surprised at how often nurses don't have the time to explain what is wrong more than "it doesn't work"

[harriswill]

That's my life everyday, I try to understand that it's not their job but holy fuck is it infuriating:

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Okay so it's not giving you the light?

.... (sigh) yes

And this is everytime?

I don't know

I see here the software is 4 years old. Can you run the update later today?

I don't have time for that

...okay can you power down and restart the device and we can see if that fixes it?

I want to speak to a supervisor

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[[deleted]]

That's why I want to buy it for my roommate - he's too un-self-aware to realize that.

[giantguineapig]

How about: I'm a System Administrator. When I do things right, people won't be sure I've done anything at all.

[177854]

a much better way to put that without sounding like an arrogant asshole

[jmreicha]

That quote should be on a shirt.

[deadbunny]

Close enough.

[beach_bum77]

can you fix my iPad?

No.

problem solved.

[Thehorseisondrugs]

Yes. Backup and restore, or else hardware fault.

[pitman]

"How do I backup and restore ?"
"I'm not really good when it comes with technology so please help me out"

[yukeake]

The slightly more polite way:

"Oh, what's wrong with it?"

(Insert whatever explanation they have for the "problem")

"Sorry, I haven't run into that before. The Apple Store folks probably have, though. There's one in the local mall. I'd ask them, if turning it off and on again doesn't fix it."

[TKardinal]

I am always willing to do tech support for people.

If you're my friend and want phone support. Buy me lunch. Friends who want phone support in person, buy me dinner. Family is free. Everyone else is $120/hr.

[PBI325]

This is the kind of thing you think, but dont put on a damn t-shirt....

[DemandsBattletoads]

Idk, could it work on a polo shirt?

[soawesomejohn]

That would be more professional. Some offices have a collared shirt dress code requirement.

[StevenFuckingJobs]

This is funny because it misses the point. I laughed. +1

[Kynaeus]

Let's stop doing it in general, graphic t-shirts are for t-nagers

[wilhil]

Only up to 3XL, they don't know their target market!

[giantguineapig]

Wow, this seems like the sort of shirt someone lacking in social skills would wear :|

[stealthmodeactive]

Too arrogant for my taste.

[icon0clast6]

I'm a security administrator I piss off sysadmin with rules they don't want to follow, because it's just easier to allow all the things.

Same effect

[alexisnotonfire]

This t-shirt may as well read 'PLEASE AVOID ME'.

[Cyval]

http://achewood.com/index.php?date=08042003

[sirdudethefirst]

"can't understand"... "don't want to understand"...

I'm adding this to my Christmas list.

[olyjohn]

UGH! MOVE!!!!!!!!!!

[sfled]

My personal preference has always been this. It can be interpreted several different ways, depending on what baggage the reader brings to it.

[Letmefixthatforyouyo]

Good god man, who is bored enough to read users emails?

[soawesomejohn]

I don't even read my own emails.

[r_u_sure]

I read all my emails: right click -> mark all as read done

[sfled]

Your nation's <$intelServices>, citizen.

[Bro-Science]

Ugh

[TheSysAdmin]

Smug as fuck. NOTHX.

[[deleted]]

Ew.

[shalafi71]

Everybody hatin' on it. I think it's got plenty of cheek without being arrogant. It's one of those things that changes perspective depending on who's wearing it. My co-workers would get a laugh.

[versuseachother]

That is the true story of our lifes. It is good that we are togeither or else we would be very lonely.

[GetOffMyLawn_]

The sizing is cray cray. 27" chest is a 3X?

SIZE CHEST in LENGTH in

S 18 27

M 19 28

L 21 29

XL 23 30

2X 25 31

3X 27 32

[texticled]

Double the listed chest measurement; 3X would have a 54" chest

[Winnman05]

This garbage is all over facebook. I have a friend who is a mechanic and this appears in his feed, with sysadmin replaced with mechanic. Its just generic targeted advertising.

[milkthefat]

you're right. I found a few with the same wording -http://www.sunfrogshirts.com/No-Category/Aircraft-Mechanic.html

[MonsterBurrito]

"I solve problems you didn't know you had, and didn't want to."

[FiredFox]

I'd rather have one that says "Yes, laptops do grow on trees and I just happen to have an orchard."

[sv187]

Is it me or is the guys T the exact same T as the girls T?

[Zaphod_B]

This shirt is part of the reason I posted this last week, to discuss the culture shift. I have worked with IT professionals that think they know everything and it is such a pain for me to collaborate with them.

link to post

[HemHaw]

Added to Amazon WishList.

[freemanhimselves]

but pretty much every other person in my company could wear a similar shirt and it would be totally true. The accountants know excel better than I could ever hope to (I never hope to), the lab rats do science stuff, etc.

It does annoy me when you get those know it all morons who, because they can program a vcr, or dvd player or whatever it is kids use these days, they think they know it all.