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# Sysadmin humour
- URL: https://katecarruthers.com/sysadmin-humour/
- Published: 2007-09-14T02:40:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-08-02T05:27:38.000Z
- Author: Kate Carruthers
- Tags: ideas, #Migrated-1775015344493, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-04-01 14:49

Well, without the layoff part, maybe something like this:

> "I am hired because I know what I am doing, not because I will do whatever I am told is a good idea. This might cost me bonuses, raises, promotions, and may even label me as "undesirable" by places I don't want to work at anyway, but I don't care. I will not compromise my own principles and judgement without putting up a fight. Of course, I won't always win, and I will sometimes be forced to do things I don't agree with, but if I am my objections will be known, and if I am shown to be right and problems later develop, I will shout "I told you so!" repeatedly, laugh hysterically, and do a small dance or jig as appropriate to my heritage."

Mike Sphar, re: [Abigail's resignation letter ](http://home.xnet.com/~Eraven/Sysadmin/ASR.Quotes.html?ref=katecarruthers.com)