Are we trying to reinvent the wheel? If not, then is there anything wrong with the definition of System Administrator at Wikipedia?
"A *system administrator*, *systems administrator*, or *sysadmin*, is a person employed to maintain and operate a computer<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Computer>system and/or network <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Computer_network>." http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/System_administrator If that isn't sufficient, then perhaps it can serve as a starting point for fine-tuning? Mike -- http://www.lostinthedetails.com On Tue, Jan 11, 2011 at 11:17 PM, Aaron McCaleb <[email protected]> wrote: > Dammit, Brad! You caught me! Yes, I deliberately ducked out before > giving an answer. > > *sigh* I really don't have a good answer. That's complicated by the > fact that my current job isn't _strictly_ system administration...even > though it taps all of the same skill sets. So when I'm just being > categorized, I start off saying "system administrator", but usually > have to follow that with "I work with computers"...which sometimes > leads to them asking me about their Windows PC...and then I have to > explain further. (I really do need to get a set of shirts that say > "not on the clock" or something.) > > When I'm being weighed and measured...I guess I'm more likely to > follow Steven's example, but not necessarily to tell them what they > want to hear...but hopefully to tell them what they need to know to > accurately make their judgement...most of the time. > > When introducing myself, I usually just describe my experience > relevant to whatever I am presenting. I don't really use a label for > myself. Or if I was requested to give the talk then I don't bother > introducing myself much beyond name. I guess I figure if the asked, > then I don't need to tell them why I'm the one giving the > presentation. > > I really don't like my usual answers. But I think I'm usually > confident enough that it isn't an issue. Yes, I feel like I'm > completely bullsh!++ing the person that asks...but I guess as long as > they don't know I'm bullsh!++ing them...or the do know, but accept it > because it's all part of the dance...then I guess it works. > > However, it doesn't help our _profession_ gain a clear identity. > That's the part that bugs me about most all of our answers in this > thread, so far. > > On Tue, Jan 11, 2011 at 18:05, Brad Knowles <[email protected]> > wrote: > > On Jan 11, 2011, at 4:01 PM, Aaron McCaleb wrote: > > > >> Perhaps there _is_ a third level, as well: When we introduce our > >> selves, in which we have need to clearly define our role, our > >> expertise, our qualifications...such as just before delivering a > >> presentation at a conference, or to management, etc. > > > > Okay, so to summarize, what is your answer to this question, on each of > those three levels? > > > > -- > > Brad Knowles <[email protected]> > > LinkedIn Profile: <http://tinyurl.com/y8kpxu> > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Discuss mailing list > [email protected] > https://lists.lopsa.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/discuss > This list provided by the League of Professional System Administrators > http://lopsa.org/ > -- http://www.lostinthedetails.com
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