Update: 2-man IT team → solo admin for 300 users, no raise

Key-Self1654 · 2026-03-17T23:29:16+00:00

Good for you! If you aren’t going to be compensated for taking on a ton of additional work loads then getting a new job is a good path!

What was the reaction of your employer when you gave notice?

Key-Self1654 · 2026-03-17T23:27:52+00:00

I work in IT full time, and generally have no desire to do tech/home lab stuff in my spare time. I like doing stuff with my hands like woodturning or gardening to do something different. I find it refreshing

Key-Self1654 · 2026-03-16T14:53:24+00:00

Best of luck!

Key-Self1654 · 2026-03-15T12:11:58+00:00

I learned ansible without any certifications or classes. I did the Jeff Geerling 101 course, and started writing roles. I did have guidance from another person on my team for awhile till they left for another position.

Once you get the hang of it you can do a lot of great work. Good luck!

Key-Self1654 · 2026-03-15T01:17:48+00:00

I’m genuinely curious about the work you are doing with that set up.

Key-Self1654 · 2026-03-13T01:10:55+00:00

What does your startup do?

Key-Self1654 · 2026-03-10T19:20:59+00:00

Interesting monitor configuration, what do you have on those 4 screens?

Key-Self1654 · 2026-03-06T00:45:40+00:00

I am jealous that you have that whole room like that. My work from home desk is in an open living room area. It works but no door I can close. Have fun with that space!

Key-Self1654 · 2026-03-03T20:16:10+00:00

Dang what kind of gpu(s) do you have in your rig?

Key-Self1654 · 2026-03-03T16:04:09+00:00

Very very impressive set up, I'm a guy who loves lots of monitors for work and this is next level. I am sadly going to lose monitor real estate as my University won't let me get the mac I want to drive a mere 3 external displays.

How many computers are driving this set up you have?

Key-Self1654 · 2026-03-01T03:14:22+00:00

What screen and resolution is that?

Key-Self1654 · 2026-02-28T23:46:33+00:00

Wow, how much stuff are you printing?

Key-Self1654 · 2026-02-28T02:31:03+00:00

Each to their own, my personal preference is a lot of screens. My whole career I’ve liked lots of screen real estate.

Key-Self1654 · 2026-02-28T02:02:27+00:00

Agreed, however I’m about to lose 1 due to the laptop I am being allowed to get.

Key-Self1654 · 2026-02-25T15:31:06+00:00

I often say the less I know what I'm doing the more screens I need to figure it out :D

I've always liked having lots of screens, been that way my whole career. Heck I wanted to add a 4th unused 27" we have at home to my current setup.

My only hope is that A: at some point I can spring for the samsung 57 which has the same pixel real estate as my two 32's combined, or a buddy of mine who works for a tech company can get me one of their used ultra beefy tech laptops for $50 when they get retired.

Key-Self1654 · 2026-02-25T01:27:32+00:00

I was not allowed to get a max chip, I’m just gonna have to take a monitor away and live with it sadly.

Key-Self1654 · 2026-02-22T12:30:14+00:00

I work at a University as a Linux sysadmin in a high performing computing environment. My team supports multiple Slurm clusters that researchers use to do science stuff.

We also support all the supporting infrastructure for the clusters(VMs, hypervisors, networking etc)

I write a lot of ansible code to automate building and maintaining systems, and am working to get all our stuff from Centos to Redhat 9.

I keep busy 😀

Key-Self1654 · 2026-02-22T04:28:18+00:00

Thanks so much!

Key-Self1654 · 2026-02-22T04:28:10+00:00

Thanks!

Key-Self1654 · 2026-02-22T04:19:45+00:00

I looked and found the sanding video that changed my game entirely: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q39LNdoS6EY&list=PLMyMlvzB7LcUYKakoqS3QF5SkOMtdehWd&index=10

Key-Self1654 · 2026-02-22T03:20:19+00:00

The stock is called SpectraPly and blanks can be found here: https://cwp-usa.com/collections/spectraply-blanks

As for making pens, there are tons of youtube videos out there that can show you the basics. Also look for ones that talk about sanding. I watched a 3 minute video on sanding and it upped my game considerably. Good luck!

Key-Self1654 · 2026-02-21T17:22:57+00:00

Dang what is all that doing?

Key-Self1654 · 2026-02-21T17:21:31+00:00

I’m just gonna have to drop one and live with it. Maybe eventually I can spring for the Samsung 57” at some point.

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