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I used to think that until I worked at a couple different places as developer/sysadmin which was due to not being"core product". There were several systems tha
by beauzero 8y ago
I used to think that until I worked at a couple different places as developer/sysadmin which was due to not being"core product". There were several systems that would have ceased functioning within a week and we're never allocated requested funds because "that's what we have you for."
- dagw 8y agoMy point is that there are lots of ex-sysadmins (like me), programmers and DBAs out there that have the base knowledge necessary to relatively quickly retrain as sysadmins if that was to become necessary.
- merpnderp 8y agoThat's why sysadmins don't need a union. You'd have to pay programmers and DBAs a premium to get them to do sysadmin work. There's literally no one to replace sysadmins except sysadmins and more expensive less well trained (in sysadmin work) employees.
- dagw 8y agoThat's why sysadmins don't need a union. I'm confused. All your arguments seem to be for why sysadmins _do_ need a union. If they're irreplaceable (at the current wage level) and underpaid like you seem to claim then it sounds like they're leaving money on the table by not bargaining collectively.