Alle Jahre wieder ... gilt es, darauf aufmerksam zu machen, dass auch an diesem letzten Freitag des Monats Juli denjenigen Frauen und Männern ein besonderes Augenmerk zuerkannt werden sollten, ohne die heute unser all-tägliches Leben und Arbeiten nicht mehr möglich wäre. Von denen wir immer wieder alles mögliche - und selbst das schier Unmögliche - erwarten. Und die wir dann doch immer wieder allzu leicht vergessen, weil sie - eben wegen ihrer guten Arbeit - nicht weiter auffallen.
Hier einige Beiträge aus den vergangenen Jahren:
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Die eigenen hier zusammengestellten Beiträge gehen bis in das Jahr 2008 zurück, entwickelt hatte sich diese Idee zu Beginn dieses Jahrzehnts / Jahrhunderts (sic!). In diesem Jahr schrieb uns Nicole Gorman, Touchdown PR, for Datadobi and Foxit:
Hi Wolf,
As you may know, System Administrator Appreciation Day is coming up on July 26, 2024.
Ted Kekatos is a system administrator who is credited with creating Sysadmin Appreciation Day. It is said that the idea for the day came to him in 2000 after seeing an ad by Hewlett-Packard that showed a system administrator receiving flowers and other gifts from grateful co-workers. This inspired him to create a special day to recognize and appreciate the often underappreciated efforts of system administrators and IT professionals. Ted Kekatos’s initiative has since grown into an annual event celebrated by business and IT communities worldwide.
Manu Heirbaut, Vice President of Engineering at Datadobi, and DeeDee Kato, Vice President, Corporate Marketing at Foxit had this to say about this important day:
Manu Heirbaut, Vice President of Engineering, Datadobi (www.datadobi.com):
“As someone who has direct exposure to the folks in ‘the backroom,’ I have seen first-hand the invaluable role that SysAdmins play in the success of any organization. While oftentimes, the SysAdmin remains unseen, quietly ensuring that our systems keep humming, I cannot even count the number of times a SysAdmin has come to the rescue. The truth is, without SysAdmins, most organizations would be up a creek, without a paddle. These unsung heroes work tirelessly behind the scenes — truly at all hours of the day or night — to ensure our systems run seamlessly, securely, and without interruption.
As John Wooden, the first person ever inducted as a member of the Basketball Hall of Fame as both a player and as a coach, once said, ’It’s the little details that are vital. Little things make big things happen.’
So on SysAdmin Appreciation Day, or better yet all year round, take a moment to shake the hand of the individual who contributes so greatly to your success, and say thank you.”
DeeDee Kato, Vice President, Corporate Marketing, Foxit (https://www.foxit.com/):
“SysAdmins are truly the backbone of any organization – tirelessly working behind the scenes to maintain secure and smooth-running systems. SysAdmins expertise and dedication keep the digital infrastructure humming – allowing the entire organization to function safely and efficiently. Without their constant vigilance and problem-solving skills – even minor issues could escalate into major disruptions, impacting productivity, security, and business continuity.
Of course, it should go without saying, we must provide our SysAdmins with solutions that are the most advanced and proven possible. This is the best – I would even venture to say, only – way to ensure that they can maintain a robust and efficient IT infrastructure.
But we cannot stop there... SysAdmins must also be empowered with cutting-edge solutions – like productivity solutions that embed Generative AI. By adding GenAI into workflows, SysAdmins can boost what employees can do – letting them focus on strategic and creative projects that create competitive advantage, and push the organization forward."