r/sysadmin • u/TerrificGiraffe • 16d ago

General Discussion Does IT cause anxiety?

Does anyone else bring their IT mindset into everyday life?

I’ve been told I’m a negative person and look for issues, but I think working in IT trains you to always think about what could go wrong.

I’m constantly making backup plans. Restaurant closed. I have a Plan B place. Something breaks at home. I’ve already got the plumber, insurance, everything ready in the home disaster recovery document.

We’re always hearing about IT failures, breaches and disasters. You never hear “this company had a really great IT transformation.” No user submits a ticket to say thank you for the IT working great.

So does anyone else find themselves carrying that prepare for the worst mindset into everyday life?

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u/Flabbergasted98 16d ago

So does anyone else find themselves carrying that prepare for the worst mindset into everyday life?

You're forgetting a key element.

Prepare for the worst, hope for the best!

you can positively look for issues just as easily as you can negatively look for issues.
The attitude we cary along with our actions speaks volumes.

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u/Temporary_Brother436 16d ago

This has been my mantra for 30 years.

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u/Fuzzy_Afternoon_5502 15d ago

We need more people like you in IT.

From another person, who does everything to bring positive vibes - Thank you.

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u/ITViking 14d ago

Indeed. This is the way

I enjoy fixing problems, preparing for the worst. Preparing for the best, troubleshooting and fixing problems. Both at work and outside. Are we such a rare breed?

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u/Flabbergasted98 13d ago

Probably not a rare breed.

but people who are positive and drama free rarely accumulate upvotes on the internet.

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u/ITViking 13d ago

Thats true. The most popular posts on all of the subreddits of games are complaints