About Me
Side Note: Anyone remember “A/S/L”?
Basic Facts
- Name:
Nathan Shobe - DOB:
07/07/1987 - Occupation:
System(s) AdministratorI never know if systems is plural, I mean, I can mange more than one, but it’s a bit pedantic.
Basic Opinions
Like most hard core techies I know, I’m busy enough for many people’s own good. I enjoy what I do for a living, and seems almost an accidental trade.
What I Do
I’m a system administrator, which is essentially not that much different than an office administrator. When I’m doing my job right, most people don’t know what I do, they just see the effects of my work. They don’t have to think about what I do, or at least that’s the goal. Managing people’s passwords and file permissions is the office admin equivalent of having to keep asking for the paper or coffee to be restocked. I keep the machine lubricated, working, with all the proper pieces in the right place. Your home computer might be okay running a bit slow, and if you bring it in for repair they might just reinstall windows, but that’s simply not an option when that computer is providing a service that a company depends upon (like the one that makes sure you get paid).
Goals
- To find that missing hour in the day
- Pursue a career that pays well enough and with a healthy work/life balance to continue providing for my family, as well as my abundant hobbies (within reason of course)
- Help my family grow in strength, bonds, and health
- Find new adventures, places to see, things to find interest in
- Built, maintain, and find new relationships with peers that keep me sharp
Favorite Quips
- Everyone has a test environment. Some are lucky it’s not production.
- Want to see how good your puppet code is? Disable SSH.
- Do you have one server? You need to automate.
- You can always scale up until you can’t.
- Systems never stagnate, they’re either moving forward or back.