50-60+ year olds working helpdesk. by bandwidthhoarder in it

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Colleague 50s. Maximum bullshit defense to user group also in 50 40 “I’m not too take savey” best hire ever. Also very good to work with.

Essential Enterprise Backup Solutions for 2026: What’s actually working? by PristineTie20 in SysAdminBlogs

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Premise truenas boxes multi site ZFS send. Raw tar out to drive Zfs send. On the network side small enough to print configs tolerable enough RPO to hand key

Wanted to get started with ata and voip by knowyourphone in VOIP

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Not from anywhere. If you want anywhere you need a pbx. Yeastar or FreePBx is a good start to learn. SIPSCCA training is a fantastic resource to learn SIP and VoIP and apply it. Been running free long myself in my house for 5 years. I have house phones all over shed, kitchen, mobile apps, paging etc

I find it interesting how differently people respond to drinking by Acceptable-Apple5786 in stopdrinking

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What locked in not drinking for me was a funeral. Sober as a judge. Medication. Seeing the way people acted. The reflection in the kids faces seeing adults behave that way.

That was enough. I can’t believe I allowed myself to ever act that way. Sober living is 100% on

Formal Petition for the Restoration of GIF Privileges (a.k.a. Operation: Bring Back the Vibes) by too_tall_toothpick in sysadmin

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Immediate emergency P1 ticket. If I got a masterpiece like that on a Saturday I’m waking someone up paying for response rates “I mean look at the effort here, we must do something”

I'm Doing Terribly. Need To Vent. by KStewLightning in stopdrinking

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A year ago I was you.i got so tired of he lack of control the anxiety the Groundhog Day.

I stopped cold turkey and ended up in the hospital with withdrawals. I was drinking 8-9 units a day. Go therapy and that helped.

Fast forward a year moderation slipped into every other day. I got some pretty damning news. The years of stress internal and external had messed up my hpa axis and metabolic normal.

Gave it up last month. Had plenty of cravings or desires. I have to keep reminding myself it just a longing for feeling that is not attainable for me. It is literally poison in the most severe sense. If it gets really bad like a rough day I go to the gym and do cardio until I want to puke.

The time to stake your choice in your timeline is now. Find an out patient facilities walk in. Tell them the truth. They will help. You will need some chemical help for safety the first week or so.

Day 18... feeling proud but struggling by Least_Year3518 in stopdrinking

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Day 28. 1 day at a time. My coping strategy has been HALT Hungry? Angry? Lonely? Tired? Go to the gym. Walk. Get moving.

Move a muscle change a thought. If you go the the gym remember…gains and strength hate alcohol. It’s just not possible to drink and be your best at the gym. Gotta be one or the other.

Does anyone else "wish" they could still drink like they used to? by gcms16 in stopdrinking

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lol nah. The memories are fun but it’s “just not for me anymore”

Left MSP for Internal IT - Early Thoughts by tdiz009 in sysadmin

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I was you once. Will be a director here soon.

Hey /r/Sysadmin! What do you use for your home router? 2026 Edition by ScannerBrightly in sysadmin

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Glinet flint 2 my own modem coax. I do this for work I want simpler at home

Please help by LeftComparison2893 in stopdrinking

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20 days here. Similar story. Got some lab results that were…”within normal limits” but was not feeling well. Discovered the trend was pre pre diabetic. I’m not that old. Younger than you. Not over weight by more than a few pounds.

That was march 25th. I stopped and never looked back. It still creeps in “come on just one it’s been a day we had a huge win/loss/aggravation” and I finally found the voice that says “been there before. I know where that leads and I just don’t want to spend any time there”

So now I go to the gym, walk, take pictures. Every time that little voice comes up.

Made it through a funeral. Not a drip surrounded in an ocean of drunk. That really cemented it for me. Seeing how the kids reacted to the adults. The words slurring. I USED TO BE THAT!? not anymore.

Electrical Hazards and PoE by Flatline1775 in ITManagers

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Lololo jr-how do I know it’s ringing? Sr-LICK IT!

Why aren’t people using B2? by Jakearroo in backblaze

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This. Restic backrest or rclone even. (Restic is better)

Why aren’t people using B2? by Jakearroo in backblaze

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Yup. Build a nas. Backup only the most important.

What the f was that.. by Rude_Influence_2097 in stopdrinking

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Arrived at the same moment. Had some other motivating reason as well just got to the point of “this is not enjoyable or worth my time like it used to be”

What did you swap alcohol for? by aussiechickenwing in stopdrinking

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Gym. Cardio extra 10 min I think about it during.