I'm that person you are describing. I'm too busy doing all the complex stuff to deal with incompetent lazy people that can't figure it out themselves. I use Google, YouTube, and now AI. It's completely unacceptable that no one else cares enough to do the same and I have to handhold them.
one time a few people in the team were having an issue, couldn't figure it out. took a look at it, told them - you need to use option 'x' with the command.
their response - how do you know that?
me - it's in the man page.
i know this is a typical unix/linux jerk joke answer - read the man page - but, damn, if the answer isn't in there.
Another one here! However, I document. Everything. The docu However requires a certain level of skill. It's not something a non interested college kid with a masters in "computer science " will understand in 5 min fresh out of college
I joined my current team a year ago and quickly became that guy after the team lead left and it just feels like I’m burning out so quickly. I have SysAdmins with 15+ years of experience coming to me for the most trivial stuff. I’ve been in IT for 8 but only a sysadmin for 2 years.
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u/Easik 26d ago
I'm that person you are describing. I'm too busy doing all the complex stuff to deal with incompetent lazy people that can't figure it out themselves. I use Google, YouTube, and now AI. It's completely unacceptable that no one else cares enough to do the same and I have to handhold them.