Help a fellow poster in need...(?)

by exwitless 17 Replies latest social relationships

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  exwitless

  I think Little Drummer Boy is "down in the dumps" a little bit, and needs some cheering up. As some of you know, he recently graduated from college (with a 4.0 GPA - I always have to brag on him about that!) and started his job as Systems Administrator on August 1st.

  He works really hard and thinks a lot about his job, because he's super-conscious about doing good work. He's getting kinda stressed about it because he has a lot of responsibility on his shoulders, and a lot of people breathing down his neck to get stuff done.

  I knew if anyone could cheer him up, it would be you guys; 'cuz you're all cool and funny and witty.

  (If you're really nice, he might let you staple something with his new Swingline stapler!!)
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  lonelysheep
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  misanthropic

  (If you're really nice, he might let you staple something with his new Swingline stapler!!)

  
  Ah, then I'm totally in! ;-)
  LDB cheer up- You're the man and I'm sure you're doing an awesome job at work. I bet a lot of that with thinking that you need to "push yourself harder and harder" stems from being a witness and never feeling good enough. Just remember You're Good Enough, You're Smart Enough, and Doggone It, People Like You!
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  Finally-Free

  The job of a Systems Administrator can change from very boring to very stressful in a matter of seconds. Those of us who do it for any length of time soon become practicing antisocials. I don't associate with anyone but my birds after working hours - at least they won't keep bugging me about Citrix.

  Get him to Google the "bastard operator from hell".

  W

  P.S. This is how it should be done.
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  exwitless

  misanthropic - here he is ...
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  misanthropic

  haha! yeah I couldn't remember the exact skit from SNL but you got it!
  
  ;-)
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  ferret

  You've been there almost a ,month why not take a two week vacation.
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  Gopher

  Those of us who do it for any length of time soon become practicing antisocials.

  Actually, I've heard that a lot of us in Information Technology have one thing in common: "low social need".

  It helps to have this DB as a place where we can blow off steam.

  In any event, it's better to be employed and overused than to not be wanted at all !!
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  Open mind

  Chin up LDB.

  Take a deep breath and look ahead 5 years.

  In the mean time, be glad you've got "exwitless" at your side.

  Sorry I don't have anything more profound to add, but I think my last point is pretty darn good.

  Open Mind
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  TD

  He's getting kinda stressed about it because he has a lot of responsibility on his shoulders, and a lot of people breathing down his neck to get stuff done.

  LDB --I feel for ya man! SA can be tough.

  Here's hoping you never have MS SBS inflicted upon you.