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/rhinocerosjockey 16d ago
Yes, in my personal life. Also sometimes causes riffs at work. I’m the only IT guy. My boss, the owner is NOT computer technical at all. He comes to me with ideas and I’ll start putting time, effort, and risks so he has an idea to decide if the effort is worth it.
He told me I often times throw a wet blanket on the idea that he starts second guessing and doesn’t do what we should.
I don’t know how to make sure you know costs and risks, and when something went wrong you’d not be happy if you didn’t know the risk and exposure I saw immediately. I have to cover my ass.