Life as a SysAdmin with Nate Lager | The IT Guy Show Ep. 14

The system administrator role has changed a lot over the last couple of decades, but some of us are still proudly flying the flag. In this episode I sit down with my longtime friend Nate Lager to talk through his career journey, the lessons he picked up in the trenches, and what still gets him excited about tech today. We cover a lot of ground, from burnout to bash scripts to his move to Red Hat.

A few things worth carrying away from this one:

• Careers rarely go in a straight line. Nate traces his path from starting in technology through to Red Hat, and the detours are half the story.
• Automation and authenticity go together. We get into how automating the boring parts frees you up to do the work that actually matters.
• Burnout is worth naming. Nate is candid about the tough parts of the job, which makes his advice near the end land all the more.

Whether you’re a new sysadmin, a grizzled graybeard, or just love nerding out about Linux, you’ll feel right at home here.