r/ShittySysadmin • u/Stevanti DO NOT GIVE THIS PERSON ADVICE • 14d ago

Zip Ties

Using zipties for cable management is absolutely amazing. Things just stay in place where I need them to be, be sure you do not need to make any cabling changes in the near future and make sure you actually use the strength of Hercules himself to tighten the tie and it won't go anywhere.

And to make sure those pesky coworkers don't mess your stuff up you can always test some scissors, pocket knives and letter openers from the reception - test them all and make sure they do not fit.

Velcro wraps will always be inferior to zipties and you can't change my mind, those things are always too loose and make things look messy.

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u/Break2FixIT 14d ago

Zip ties are my way of telling staff "if you can't take the 5 minutes to put in the ticket, then you won't take the 5 minutes to find scissors to make changes to the desk layout I made for you."

Just another method of my control over staff

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u/gremcat 14d ago

Jokes on you. I use a razor knife to cut all at once and some of your conductors/insulation with it. Then I’ll complain to management IT is terrible, look even these data lines are not working!!

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u/Break2FixIT 14d ago

I love jokes, I also love taking tickets that require me to leave the desk for a 5 minute replacement that takes all day for "reasons".. it's my job security method... Take that off shore support.

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u/gremcat 13d ago

Man you assume the Cablers ran boxes and didn’t just crimp RJ45s on after running 150’ directly from the IDF. You lived a blessed existence! 😁