A Title To Replace "Systems Administrator"? 709
sjanich writes "A discussion has begun at SAGE on an updated title to replace "Systems Administrator". I figure more sysadmins are reading Slashdot than are reading SAGEwire. Rob Kolstad of SAGE wrote: 'What in the world do we call the collective group of those people who make computers work properly? I'm not talking about users, and I'm not talking about software developers. I am thinking of: system administrators, LAN administrators, network administrators (both kinds!), security administrators, e-mail administrators, desktop support groups, database administrators, and all the other kinds of support that keep the IT function of an institution running -- what is this huge group called?' My favorite options are "Computer Infrastructure Practitioner" or "Computer Infrastructure Specialist". The original discussion can be found here at SAGEwire."
A Title To Replace "Systems Administrator (Score:3, Funny)
You call them... (Score:5, Funny)
name (Score:1, Funny)
Where I work.. (Score:5, Funny)
Descriptive (Score:5, Funny)
technological janitors.
I never get called unless something's fucked up, and nobody gives a damn
what I do until it's broken. My job's just about as glamorous too.
Acronymtastic! (Score:5, Funny)
Obvious (Score:5, Funny)
I already have a title... (Score:3, Funny)
Re:Joke (Score:4, Funny)
BOFH (Score:5, Funny)
Remember the Crocidile hunter? Security guys are (Score:5, Funny)
Ow Ow Ow, I Got One !! (Score:2, Funny)
A sign (Freak on a Leash!) (Score:3, Funny)
Re:Um... (Score:1, Funny)
Wait a sec... (Score:5, Funny)
Re:A Title To Replace "Systems Administrator (Score:1, Funny)
Why not what every sysadmin wishes to be called? (Score:5, Funny)
When you want the impossible, call upon the... (Score:1, Funny)
Re:A Title To Replace "Systems Administrator (Score:1, Funny)
I was thinking more along the lines of "jerk-off who won't give me access to *"
Re:Um... (Score:5, Funny)
"This is Seth, he's our computer guy."
I don't think anywone knows what my actual title is, other than me, even though it's on my door, and my business card.
Re:What's wrong with the status quo? (Score:5, Funny)
dress code (Re:Whipping boy?) (Score:1, Funny)
Does your dress code involve leather?
Dang it! (Score:5, Funny)
BOFH (Score:2, Funny)
BOFH [google.com].
And it's a winning word for this three reasons
1. It's an acronym (HR loves acronyms)
2. It describes exactly your job function
3. Nobody except BOFHers know what BOFH means
In a word... (Score:5, Funny)
MCSE's need not apply.
Re:name (Score:3, Funny)
General
Electronic
Environment
Ko-ordinator
?
Re:Um... (Score:5, Funny)
this says:
1) this guy does something with The System.
we don't know what, but that's what he
does. it's very accurate that way.
2) this guy is probably crazy. avoid him.
3) this guy will blame problems on spiritual
forces.
4) nothing new, but sounds cooler.
i have it on my business card.
Re:What's wrong with the status quo? (Score:2, Funny)
Cause it's fun
Mod Parent Down (Score:4, Funny)
How about ? (Score:5, Funny)
Re:If I ever got into the IT profession... (Score:3, Funny)
> Great and Terrible Root".
Just as well really. Where I come from, root has a rather different meaning to that which it carries in other parts of the world, and to be known as a terrible root is not a good thing.
We could add levels like in Diablo (Score:2, Funny)
Then you have good solid industry support for your skills and a ranking system to back up the raise you want! Just like in RPG, spending all night working on patching systems would gain you more XP than just waiting for things to go wrong. You can post rankings on battle.net where everyone can see how LEET you are!
Script kiddies could be level 1 theifs! and get XP for their expolits!
BOFH (Score:2, Funny)
Orderlies (Score:3, Funny)
The collective job is a mixture of changing the sheets, emptying the bedpans, dealing with the dilapitated, the demented and the elderly, funerals, autopsies, coroner's reports, pace makers, life support, and tense meetings with the next of kin.
Nurses and Orderlies. But mostly orderlies. Get over it.
Re:long titles == low status (Score:1, Funny)
How about... (Score:2, Funny)
-we don't have a sysadmin.
Use the Source (Score:5, Funny)
Re:Where I work.. (Score:3, Funny)
Re:Ow Ow Ow, I Got One !! (Score:4, Funny)
That's a mouthfull, so we could just replace it with a symbol. Perhaps '~'?
Re:Um... (Score:5, Funny)
Dont fool yourself!!! (Score:1, Funny)
Re:We call them... (Score:2, Funny)
Re:Pointless banter (Score:3, Funny)
You're not a Computer Infrastructure Practitioner, are you?
Re:BOFH (Score:2, Funny)
clickity, click....
You have a *door*? (Score:1, Funny)
Bastard Operator from Hell (Score:3, Funny)
Re:What's wrong with the status quo? (Score:2, Funny)
Expendable (Score:1, Funny)
Would this new title be... (Score:2, Funny)
Re:My Titles (Score:2, Funny)
Know your Unix System Administrator (Score:2, Funny)
What do you call a sysad? Depends.
There are four major species of Unix sysad:
HOW TO IDENTIFY YOUR SYSTEM ADMINISTRATOR:t ml [fsf.org]
http://www.fsf.org/fun/jokes/know.your.sysadmin.h
Re:My Titles (Score:2, Funny)
Designated Spearcatcher
Or maybe I need to choose one of yours...
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