So you want to be a wizard

Re:So you want to be a wizard by spudlyo on Friday February 08, 2019 @06:59PM (#19119756)

This may be one reason why the BOFH stereotype exists. It definitely helps to have the right attitude.

If you can view the bugs and problems you have to fix as an adventure game puzzle rather than cleaning up other people's messes, you definitely enjoy your job more. Having co-workers who understand your work definitely helps, because working a vacuum sucks.

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Re:So you want to be a wizard by henrik_w on Saturday February 09, 2019 @04:52AM (#19121583)

This is exactly how I see bugs - a mystery to be figured out. In the process of figuring it out, you usually learn a lot about the system, and you (hopefully) become better at avoiding creating bugs yourself.

https://henrikwarne.com/2012/10/21/4-reasons-why-bugs-are-go...

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Re:So you want to be a wizard by erikpukinskis on Saturday February 09, 2019 @12:49PM (#19123572)

BOFH apparently stands for “Bastard Operator From Hell”.

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