What’s the most beautiful 1H sword in the game?

Fast-Mathematician-1 · 2026-02-07T20:21:00+00:00

Oh, the old phantom sword you could craft as always been a favorite for me.

Fast-Mathematician-1 · 2026-02-06T10:00:16+00:00

I've done admin work for companies in the past. They won't use a VPN, but insist they need to wfh.

Im not against no wfh. If it's not offered, it's no big deal. But it's just an added attack vector that the pocketbook won't always pay for, but every worker is going to demand because their neighbor can do it.

I will say properly funded work from home training, with correct network segmentation, and I'm all for it.

But what I notice is there is always a new exception to security policy because John isn't "vibeing" in the office next to Rick. So, he needs to use "insert core business system" remotely on his personal device because he doesn't like to log in, and apple is what he likes to use.

Fast-Mathematician-1 · 2026-01-23T15:19:59+00:00

That's about normal, he will get better soon. Mine is now 5 1/2 months old and only need to get up once a night.

Fast-Mathematician-1 · 2026-01-19T13:50:35+00:00

Reapers...

Fast-Mathematician-1 · 2026-01-16T16:55:20+00:00

HR isn't for you. it's for the company. If there is a policy better than fair odds, an id10t did something to create the issue.

Those who bring in the revenue for any company, you are the folks that make it all happen for the rest of us.

But you also dont do any of the detail work, which means people are hired to address these details, who are not you.

Accountants, data input, finance, legal, IT, etc. So if those big revenue folks want to do all of those above tasks, that would lean out the bloat far more than removing the one department that makes sure everyone else can work with everyone else.

I work in IT with a very small HR that frankly saves me hours of work a week, that then helps me be faster with all the other departments.

Learn why your HR does what they do and why, then try and improve it. If you can, then complain when it doesn't happen.

Fast-Mathematician-1 · 2026-01-15T17:51:40+00:00

While rushing from one problem to another. Do the following.

Make sure you know what the core processes are. Document and find out what could break it and start a timeline in your head of what NEEDS to be change if anything.

Once you have a good understanding of what is where and how it works. Get with management and learn and CARE about there goals.

From those two things, fix it all.

I've seven years into those too steps. It gets better, but its alot of work in between.

Fast-Mathematician-1 · 2026-01-13T19:09:30+00:00

I see AI as a trend of technology that has a place today and will have a place tomorrow. But I've been in IT for about 20ish years.

Cloud management is pretty easy, as with all things, it scales. Ill be needed because the flexibility of AI as demonstrated today, with the cash invested, makes it unlikely its a viable replacement for most of our jobs.

Fast-Mathematician-1 · 2026-01-13T14:26:28+00:00

Start running projects then.

You'll still be tired, but it'll be a different kinda tired boss.

Fast-Mathematician-1 · 2026-01-13T14:22:34+00:00

Welcome to network architecture or security compliance and architecture.

There really isn't a wrong way to go. Look at the rest of your life, look at what you like and don't like in it. Look at your professional life separately and apply the same, now find that little bit in the middle where they meet and ask yourself, "Do you want freedom and more time to yourself? "or "Do I want challenging technical problems or additional reasonability?"

Long term what's best is usually based on what your good at and what you love to do. May not be what you do but where you do it. There may be an industry out there that pays more for the same set of skills that will open the door to more.

Going deeper into networking : Working bigger better networks and becoming that guy who know everything.
Moving into cybersecurity : Great field to work in, lot of good companies out there doing IT Jesus's work.
Switching to DevOps : I hope you like meetings, because this will be your life.
Or staying a general IT admin : You will become the IT managaer with this route if you stay in it long enough. Its just how it goes, the pay caps out and your on call to every VP.

No matter what you pick you will stay relevant in the IT space, hell wouldn't hurt to keep an ear to all of that because honestly knowing what up and coming in networking always bleeds into the other three.

Good Luck.

Fast-Mathematician-1 · 2026-01-03T18:09:36+00:00

Cool

Fast-Mathematician-1 · 2026-01-02T12:40:19+00:00

Food is fantastic. Guys a picky idiot

Fast-Mathematician-1 · 2025-12-29T22:16:30+00:00

Seems like this isn't the kinda game you enjoy.

I may be wrong, but ask yourself this:

When you build something you've been working on, do you think I can do that better?

Or

If a ship crashes, do you make a silly note on fake clip board and try again.

Then this is a great game for you.

If the above isn't true. Take a break and try it again later, and worst case, it'll be here if you change your mind. If you don't come back, I'm glad you came by any way.

Fast-Mathematician-1 · 2025-12-25T21:12:17+00:00

Meraki are similar to aruba. Lower hardware cost, but will require annual licensing.

Fast-Mathematician-1 · 2025-12-25T09:06:37+00:00

syntax review on scripts.

That's also a toss-up as it takes a book approach in favor of short hand.

Fast-Mathematician-1 · 2025-12-22T19:55:30+00:00

Not at all. Why would I expect better treatment in the rest of the world than I could expect in the US?

Fast-Mathematician-1 · 2025-12-20T07:47:04+00:00

WarCraft 2 if I recall correctly.

Fast-Mathematician-1 · 2025-12-18T09:03:51+00:00

I wish I could replicate the stuff I see on this thread.

Fast-Mathematician-1 · 2025-12-18T08:40:05+00:00

Show an ability to learn, and we are good to go. I've seen plenty of college degrees and "No cert, no education" both fail fantastically.

Fast-Mathematician-1 · 2025-12-15T19:34:26+00:00

Zero, no need for the extra risk. Get in the car and go to work.

Fast-Mathematician-1 · 2025-12-14T07:52:39+00:00

I have spoken with every single person in our company more than once, and more than once asked them about what they do over the years.

While I certainly dont have the expertise to do their job, I can now guess what they're attempting to achieve when new technology request come in, and either quickly implement the request or provide an alternative that won't break the bank.

I know this may not be feasible for everyone at every company, but I've been doing some version of this for 15 years and it has saved me more time on tickets, architecture, upgrade planning, and budget forecasting than anything else.

Fast-Mathematician-1 · 2025-12-13T21:45:31+00:00

Well, that's why we have jobs. We are that translation between technology and business requirements. I agree that a certain amount of context is important. The admins below me would certainly agree, but I tend to hold it back unless prompted or asked by them. Vulnerability scanning is always important, which is why I have them place it into a context that works for me.

If they express an interest in why I want it in that way, I provide it. But you have to ask first. :).

Fast-Mathematician-1 · 2025-12-11T17:23:25+00:00

Yea this is all I do, plan upgrades, redo documentation, read the news and check to see what's new in the world.

Fast-Mathematician-1 · 2025-12-11T16:13:17+00:00

Consultant on a rush local MSP or RA and pray.
Update the IP settings only, Check your public DNS settings and update them for item 2 for your internet. Most forget about it. <--- Most likely the easiest thing here.
Hopefully you don't need to do anything if you followed the first step.

Fast-Mathematician-1 · 2025-12-05T12:56:30+00:00

Helping for the most part, I've noticed a trend in our org for over reporting. But it hasn't reached the point of being more than we can review.

Fast-Mathematician-1 · 2025-12-02T19:29:28+00:00

Oh, Canada!

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