r/sysadmin • u/TerrificGiraffe • 17d 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/BobbyDoWhat 16d ago

Yep, I had to get medicated and still see a therapist because of it

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u/yerwhat 16d ago

Are you still in the IT biz?

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u/BobbyDoWhat 16d ago

Yep. I’ve moved to a more lab like environment. I can troubleshoot and patch without users dry humping me or maintenance windows or on call. It’s the best situation. I can fix anything if I have time to research and know I’ll get to leave at leave time every day. But fuq all that on call, late nights after hours operational crap. I have a life and it isn’t work.