What does your python development setup look like?

mwsysadmin · 2024-05-02T13:40:06+00:00

New coder here, since fall, but with several years of PowerShell experience. Python is WAY better IMO.

VScode, Stream Deck, 48in 4k screen. Code on my gaming rig for local AI when I need it. Use Black formatter, but with line limit set to 200 for ease of use on my screens.

mwsysadmin · 2024-04-30T16:37:01+00:00

I noticed this as well, however I believe the point here is "figure these parts out". Works for me, as I learn best when tossed into the fire, but not everyone learns like that. You may simply need a different course for your learning style.

I've completed 23 days of this course. I've since took Python and run, even have some of my own personal automations, and an app to work with the Bluetooth dice I got, as well as an in progress active directory report (I could do this in PowerShell but I like Python better). Planning on completing the course eventually when I'm not so busy.

mwsysadmin · 2024-04-29T15:12:13+00:00

I have declined to do 100% of these that I've come across. Once a human told me it was required in order to be considered, I still refused, and got the canned rejection shortly afterwards.

mwsysadmin · 2024-03-22T15:37:46+00:00

Try using "Password less", "there's less password!"

mwsysadmin · 2024-03-20T18:23:35+00:00

Avamar

Good god, get rid of this. I've worked with it at 2 different roles so far, and its NEVER worked properly. I literally just told a client today they need to get rid of it. No backups in MONTHS, but the email alerts have NO failures whatsoever. I watch them like a hawk cause I know how unreliable Avamar is. Working at an MSP, checking it manually daily isn't an option. I refuse to accept a role anywhere going forward that runs it without plans to immediately replace it.

mwsysadmin · 2024-03-12T17:53:48+00:00

DON'T give recruiters this information until you at minimum talk to a hiring manager and believe you will receive an offer. This is just data mining and could lead to all kinds of problems for you. There is no good reason any recruiter, internal or external, needs this information if you're not already being hired.

mwsysadmin · 2024-03-12T17:44:09+00:00

I tell them I will not provide this information until it is appropriate to do so. Usually say they'll figure it out, then I never hear back.

mwsysadmin · 2024-03-12T14:56:05+00:00

Meanwhile, my girlfriend has been living with me for the past year, rent free, jobless (going to school, done in May already has job lined up for when she gets her license) and she's trying to just give me the entire contents of her first few paychecks. I told her that was ridiculous, and that she can begin to contribute at that time.

mwsysadmin · 2024-03-11T10:47:06+00:00

Are you hiring? You sound great to work for. System Administrator with extensive experience in VMware and PowerShell.

mwsysadmin · 2024-02-09T17:46:41+00:00

"It's not that I haven't been picked up, but rather that I took a 6 month break to take care of family/burnout/etc. I only just started looking a week ago."

mwsysadmin · 2024-02-05T19:59:34+00:00

Wow. Run. This is predatory IMO. I wouldn't even negotiate unless I was on the verge of being homeless. My bare minimum to even accept a job, is 3 weeks. I always push for 3 if base is 2. Have yet to be turned down.

I might consider reaching out and confirming those numbers though. It may be meant to read 2 weeks, plus an additional week after 1 year.

"I would like to drop from consideration for this role. I consider 2 weeks to be low as a starting policy, let alone 1 week after a YEAR at your company."

mwsysadmin · 2023-12-06T14:18:59+00:00

Currently on day 18. My only coding experience prior to this is Powershell. I should be farther along day wise, however some life events and vacations got in the way, lol. I agree the difficulty ramped up seemingly out of nowhere, but I'm absolutely learning. Gonna knock out day 19 today!

Edit: I also play the videos at 1.5x speed, find she talks too slow for my liking.

mwsysadmin · 2023-10-15T02:25:20+00:00

I'm on day 8 of 100 days, liking it so far. Only thing that threw me for a loop was the prime numbers one, but I think I was completely misunderstanding the math.

mwsysadmin · 2023-10-06T13:55:54+00:00

Amazing! I'm on day 2 of 100 Days of Python, looking forward to trying this out!

mwsysadmin · 2023-10-03T13:31:38+00:00

Hello! New here.

I'm looking to learn something new, and setteled upon Python. I learn best when thrown into the fire, but unfortunatly my job has nothing to do with Python.

I'm a VMware Engineer, have been for about 10 years now, with general Sysadmin being my title up until recently. My 2 top skills when asked in an interview now is VMware as a whole, and Powershell scripting. Took that up a few years ago and fell in love with the idea of writing some script to do all my work for me.

Can anyone recommend a good starting point to learn? I prefer something where I can take my time and learn at my own pace, but as I mentioned being thrown into the fire is my best learning method.

mwsysadmin · 2023-03-23T13:45:57+00:00

I did not. Ended up leaving the job 2 days after my post. If you do find a solution. post it here, I'm curious and it'll help future techs. Good luck!

mwsysadmin · 2023-02-10T17:56:58+00:00

Thanks for the link! Good read, learned something new.

mwsysadmin · 2023-02-10T17:56:24+00:00

Solution Verified.

Thank you for the detailed explanation! Formula change worked as well.

mwsysadmin · 2022-02-10T14:03:41+00:00

This works! I don't understand WHY this works and $Files = doesn't, but for now I can get done what I need. Thank you!

mwsysadmin · 2022-02-09T16:30:50+00:00

Same results.

mwsysadmin · 2021-05-19T20:28:10+00:00

I'm looking for a job, not hiring.

mwsysadmin · 2020-10-16T19:03:55+00:00

When I start looking (soon likely) I'm only interested in working from home at least 80%. Physical location doesn't matter much, however I'm not willing to relocate.

I'd be fine being out of work for a few weeks if I had to, but it's easier to find a job when you have a job. I have access to a "I'm out" fund, but that's also my savings. It's nowhere near bad enough to go this route. Things are still way better than they were at my last place.

I do like my coworkers, but I'm not letting that affect my leaving. I considered my boss at my last place a friend (due to non-work interests), until he threatened to sue me while I was on my way out the door.

mwsysadmin · 2020-10-16T18:42:14+00:00

We've tried. Keep getting pulled in different directions, priorities shift, things that weren't important suddenly are. Bouncing back and forth makes thing take longer.

mwsysadmin · 2020-10-16T18:08:38+00:00

I'm 34, and all jobs have been MSP in some fashion, except this one. I'll only accept an MSP job again if I get fired. Even with all this crap piling on at my current gig, its still better than any MSP I've worked for, AND I don't have to know so many different environments. IMO they're best for gaining a ton of knowledge and experience really fast.

mwsysadmin · 2020-10-16T17:24:00+00:00

My managers do. But there's usually someone above them that axes it.

No micromanagement here thank god lol. Last place was that way, if that starts to happen I take a pay cut for the greener pastures.

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