Dear Sistertech,
I’m a new sysadmin for [company name redacted]. This is my first time conducting major updates across our network. What’s worse is that we’re also changing the operating system to [name of OS redacted]. I can’t get any sleep! I’ve never been so nervous in my life. I’m not sure what to do to get my mojo back.
Please help!
Anxious in Albany
Dear Anxious,
This is indeed a potentially terrifying time in the life of both the network and the system administrator. Sistertech implores you to take three deep breaths. For some reason one deep breath is never enough. Here is a prayer that should help.
Grant me, O One In Charge, not to be anxious about earthly things, especially about new program updates and operating system changes. Help me now, even as I face these momentous choices, to make those choices that will avert the cascading failure of my computer and the entire network.
Amen.
from The Book of Uncommon Prayer, p. 153.
Yours faithfully in service to The One In Charge,
Sistertech
PS: If you need a more specific prayer, simply contact Tom the Intern at: tomtheintern@sistertech.com.
.16 For Relief from Anxiety
Grant me, O One In Charge, not to be anxious about earthly things, especially about new program updates and operating system changes. Help me now, even as I face these momentous choices, to make those choices that will avert the cascading failure of my computer and the entire network.
Amen.