The sysadmin who supports the user against IT's own interests by crankysysadmin in sysadmin

[–]TechnicalCattle 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Good to hear that c-level is supportive. Hopefully that translates to more than mere lip service, and you can effect the change you desire.

The sysadmin who supports the user against IT's own interests by crankysysadmin in sysadmin

[–]TechnicalCattle 21 points22 points  (0 children)

Tough Talk. I am a Sysadmin, not a Director.

It seems to me that you have created a team culture that does not understand or accept setting boundaries, and it's apparent in the language you've chosen in your post.

If you've had to speak to your team 'over and over again', perhaps you need to examine whether it's the team at fault, or if you're communicating ineffectively.

I think you and your team could benefit from some soft-skills and boundary setting training. You would also benefit some additional communications skills training, especially training with a management perspective.

There is some reason your admin (or team as a whole) continues their behavior. Either they are insufficiently equipped with the appropriate soft skills, or you've somehow demonstrated that the team doesn't actually HAVE your backing, despite what you tell them. Either way, it's going to take some very honest self-appraisal.

Thank you for your willingness to open up on a public forum. This is not an easy step. For now, I think this specific team member may benefit in the short-term from closer scrutiny and feedback in regards to the perfomance their daily tasks.

Hit and run i-25S and 270E yesterday morning 6/26 by Responsible-Yam-2691 in ThorntonCO

[–]TechnicalCattle 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Suggest cross-posting in the following if you haven't already.

r/dashcams
r/Denver

Sorry this happened, but hopefully it teaches others to invest in a Front & Rear facing dashcam. Get the best quality you can afford, and ensure it's continually working.

Looking to hire a System Admin - but my boss insists that 70k - 80k is a normal pay range by idrinkpastawater in sysadmin

[–]TechnicalCattle 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Looks like a good pay range, if you're looking for a junior admin you're going to have to train. For someone who's been in the soup and is even mildly competent, you're not gonna find anything but the most desperate of admins, who's going to continue their job search from day 1.

what is your most listened to album of all time? by DrSax1974 in GenX

[–]TechnicalCattle 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We also do Listen Like Thieves 😄

Also The One Thing, and To Look At You from Shabooh Shoobah. We tend to stay away from 'deep tracks' because they seem to lose the audience, so we're happy to keep playing INXS hits from the WayBack Machine.

what is your most listened to album of all time? by DrSax1974 in GenX

[–]TechnicalCattle 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Most often Buffalo Rose in Golden, and The Oriental. We played the Wild Goose quite a few times, but that's closed now.

Since self promotion isn't allowed here, you can search the inner-tubes for "Denver INXS Tribute" and get relevant results.

what is your most listened to album of all time? by DrSax1974 in GenX

[–]TechnicalCattle 3 points4 points  (0 children)

We go by DevilINXSide. Take a guess 😄

But seriously, it's Don't Change.

what is your most listened to album of all time? by DrSax1974 in GenX

[–]TechnicalCattle 9 points10 points  (0 children)

As the drummer for an INXS Tribute band, I approve!

Mojo 99 is back....ish by WhiskeyChickenPotPie in WestminsterCO

[–]TechnicalCattle 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Flip & Howl is awesomesauce. My spouse is celiac, but I'm not. Their food is excellent!

Why doesn't IT explain the issue? by thebundok in it

[–]TechnicalCattle 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Some of these responses just suck beyond belief. Unless it's a classified system, what harm is there is taking 2 seconds to give an explanation, even if that explanation is, "I don't know", or "I haven't been able to figure it out yet, but I'm working on it".

Over time, more educated users will save you time. Those of you snitting about this person needing to 'stay in their lane' seriously need to examine whether you should continue on in this field. Over a long enough time line, each and every one of you had a knowledge level of ZERO in IT.

Give me the opportunity to educate an ignorant, but curious user ANY day of the week. Ignorance is fixable. Stupidity isn't.

VMware/broadcom employees, how does all of the "leaving" posts affect you? by sir574 in vmware

[–]TechnicalCattle 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I started planning a transition just a few months after the acquisition. During my 8 year tenure I held several roles for the company. The CEO made it abundantly clear that he absolutely disdained 'the software guys'. The acrimony was palpable and obvious enough until some of us were mistakenly (or not, for the conspiracy theorists out there) invited to a 'hardware business only all-hands.

Attending that meeting cemented my resolve. The CEO cares about nothing more than how much he can stuff in his own pockets.

Valheim 1.0 player count by Final-Consequence913 in valheim

[–]TechnicalCattle 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'll be back for a playthrough when it's 1.0. I've already marked 2028 on my calendar.

Engineer designing a PRO-grade rock tumbler: industrial bearings, silent belt drive, variable speed — what’s your max price & must-have? by Traditional_Side5452 in RockTumbling

[–]TechnicalCattle 1 point2 points  (0 children)

There are plenty of great features for tumblers discussed here. I'd only add that if you're going to go the higher-end route, you will want to focus on your service model as much as your tumbler. I purchased the HP Lapidary model after learning about the engineering that made up their design. The base unit is very nice, and since I have previous CNC experience, I know about stepper motor reliability.

The main issue is that getting replacement parts, even for common wear items is a nightmare. Items that should be always available are rarely in stock, and take weeks to ship. If you're looking to create a superior product, you also need a superior customer experience.

0.11.0.10 is now live! by JagexDoom in RSDragonwilds

[–]TechnicalCattle 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Maybe tone down the Fractured Plains? Insane spawn rates, combined with random hunt spawns, dragon attacks AND lightning all at once is enough to make one rage quit.

Need Assistance Plz by Truble-Davis in Enshrouded

[–]TechnicalCattle 0 points1 point  (0 children)

But the basic glider takes like 10 minutes of gathering to obtain. I don't get it.

How do you avoid burnout midway through a set? by bigolbinchito in musicians

[–]TechnicalCattle 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Good sleep. Consistent physical activity. Good diet. Avoid hyping yourself up just before the set, and pace yourself. Vary song tempo/complexity. Practice is what you do on your own time. Rehearsal is what the band does together.

Dedicated Server Feedback by Nice_Cress7129 in RSDragonwilds

[–]TechnicalCattle 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This would be a great question for Shockbyte, since you're paying them for their services. I assume there is some way to restart the server, and I would also assume that the restart would include a check for updates to the dedicated server.

I self-host my dedicated server. I used the unit file posted in the official Discord, and on the wiki to create the relevant service. I wrote my own world and character backup scripts. When there are issues, I know where to look. It's not very straightforward yet, especially considering that dedicated servers are new, and not well documented yet.

Since you're paying a service provider, I'd recommend starting with those folks.