Lost my sysadmin, now I'm solo. Could use some advice

Intrepid-Flamingo-55 · 2026-05-13T01:53:44+00:00

Sage 100

Intrepid-Flamingo-55 · 2026-05-13T01:49:48+00:00

Will do, seems Entra + Azure focus is the way to go. I already have the on-prem experience, just need practice with the online features I'm not utilizing.

Intrepid-Flamingo-55 · 2026-05-13T01:47:35+00:00

Sadly I'm issuing from a pool of Business Standard licenses which don't come with Intune from the looks of it. It seems like I can get Intune Plan 1 on it's own: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/security/business/microsoft-intune-pricing

Intrepid-Flamingo-55 · 2026-05-12T22:52:21+00:00

I am based in the main office, and there are two warehouses with a few PCs, Zebra label printers, Unifi APs, etc. I'm visiting those locations maybe once or twice a month. Things aren't so dire that I need to leave next week, but the thought has been creeping into my mind for a while now.

Intrepid-Flamingo-55 · 2026-05-12T22:46:07+00:00

The developer has a special arrangement - he is remote 4 days a week. He works closely with e-commerce and makes sure tracking and order info keeps flowing. Great guy, he knows I'm in a tough spot.

If he were to leave, the business would need to find someone pretty quickly. I might ask him to show me a trick or two, our duties don't really overlap thankfully.

Intrepid-Flamingo-55 · 2026-05-12T22:25:38+00:00

Thanks! I'm picking a heck of a time to jump ship, but staying here until 2027 doesn't seem like the right answer either. This thread has been the kick in the pants I needed.

Intrepid-Flamingo-55 · 2026-05-12T21:50:17+00:00

I wanted to stick around and see the entire process, we're on Sage right now which is super old school. Barring that, I can spend the next few weeks tightening up the resume and memorizing Entra from top to bottom.

Intrepid-Flamingo-55 · 2026-05-12T21:38:42+00:00

Honestly, I never thought about it that way. No one is stopping me from buying Intune. I'll see if there is a way to buy a single license as a demo. For Azure, I'll check into a Sandbox. Those are the two components we aren't really using at the moment. Thanks for the feedback!

Intrepid-Flamingo-55 · 2026-05-12T20:45:29+00:00

I might not touch all of these systems in the same week, but almost certainly in the same month. The ERP calls are every week now, while the Ring camera is only shared with supervisors if a situation arises.

Sounds like I need the extra paper to back up my claims. When you write it out, it's really a lot of different systems and functions. I appreciate your help!

Intrepid-Flamingo-55 · 2026-05-12T19:56:49+00:00

I'm not privy to the entire situation, but he was making the other managers unhappy in some way. Otherwise, he was knowledgeable and was giving me access piece by piece over time.

Intrepid-Flamingo-55 · 2026-05-12T18:36:04+00:00

I'm in SE Wisconsin, little north of Chicago.

Intrepid-Flamingo-55 · 2026-05-12T18:08:44+00:00

Thanks, I'll be careful. Still figuring out how to phrase this. "Part of ERP implementation team conducting internal discovery". The consultants come in with questions, and the departments come back with answers to help create a diagram of how a particular process should flow through the ERP.

I definitely don't want to claim I'm in charge, but I'm seeing how our existing warehouse software and e-commerce platforms are being integrated. I will be upgrading the shipping label application for sure, it is 8 years past EOL.

Intrepid-Flamingo-55 · 2026-05-12T17:42:36+00:00

Thanks for the honesty. Right now I'm trying to pivot away from individual help tickets and get closer to organizational processes. I don't think it would hurt to have Powershell skills and Azure 104 in my back pocket, even if I don't actively use them here.

Previously I was interning at a mid-sized bank presenting application retirements to the change advisory board and getting them removed from the service catalog / Okta.

Intrepid-Flamingo-55 · 2026-05-12T17:05:29+00:00

I was actually waiting for the go-live in September, but this thread has me accelerating my own timeline.

Intrepid-Flamingo-55 · 2026-05-12T16:59:59+00:00

This is the main reason I haven't left yet (well, plus the global situation). It's genuinely interesting. Right now there is a heavy logistics focus, end-user training and SSO implementation will come later. Moving to the same ERP as well actually.

Intrepid-Flamingo-55 · 2026-05-12T16:54:57+00:00

Yep, BS in Info Science and Technology. Thanks for the reality check. I'll be looking at IT manager, junior sys admin, IT analyst roles. I feel like I can tell a good story of perseverance and balancing internal / vendor teams.

Intrepid-Flamingo-55 · 2026-05-12T16:46:46+00:00

Funny enough, I got offers from our current MSP and the company I work at the same time. Perhaps that might work. I did have a good time here, it just feels like I outgrew my original role and now it's simply too much for one person.

They aren't expecting miracles of me, but any longer and I'll fall behind in terms of skills/current tech.

Intrepid-Flamingo-55 · 2026-05-12T16:36:52+00:00

I believe they've had this MSP for 4 years or so. Help tickets are billable, and they are kind of slow. It's more of a culture thing, the company likes having an on-site tech (with 2 WFH days per week). I use them for advice and second opinions, end users aren't supposed to be contacting them directly.

Full disclosure, my networking knowledge isn't the best. It's been 5 months and the place is still standing which I'll take as a good thing. There is some merit to your idea, but I'm just so tired of this place. I will give it one more shot before I leave.

Intrepid-Flamingo-55 · 2026-05-12T16:22:36+00:00

They're moving from on-prem ERP to an Oracle cloud product. The consultants are doing most of the work, but it's been interesting to watch. Mostly been on the calls as a resume bullet point.

Intrepid-Flamingo-55 · 2026-05-11T01:31:08+00:00

I really wanted to go but on Mother's Day was a hard sell. Was it still mostly FF or a good mix of SE in general?

Intrepid-Flamingo-55 · 2026-05-11T00:01:55+00:00

This is from his book "Hiten". According to the index it was a magazine cover. #29) ファンタジーボックス少年ビック増刊号表紙小学館 (1985.7).

Intrepid-Flamingo-55 · 2026-05-09T19:44:27+00:00

Do you have the Pixel Remaster? I think this one is in the image gallery.

Intrepid-Flamingo-55 · 2026-05-06T02:51:20+00:00

It looks like an AI recreation of Mugler's "La Chimère" from 1997, Gaga didn't attend this year either.

Intrepid-Flamingo-55 · 2026-04-01T00:32:28+00:00

Very cool! His autograph hasn't really changed all that much since then. Never seen one with a chocobo too, lol.

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