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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
by spudlyo 8y ago
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.
- henrik_w 8y agoThis 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-good-for-you/ https://henrikwarne.com/2012/10/21/4-reasons-why-bugs-are-go...
- erikpukinskis 8y agoBOFH apparently stands for “Bastard Operator From Hell”.