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Product Description Time is a precious commodity, especially if you're a system administrator. No other job pulls people in so many directions at once. Users interrupt you constantly with requests, preventing you from getting anything done. Your managers want you to get long-term projects done but flood you with requests for quick-fixes that prevent you from ever getting to those long-term projects. But the pressure is on you to produce and it only increases with time. What do you do? The answer is time management. And not just any time management theory--you want "Time Management for System Administrators," to be exact. With keen insights into the challenges you face as a sys admin, bestselling author Thomas Limoncelli has put together a collection of tips and techniques that will help you cultivate the time management skills you need to flourish as a system administrator. "Time Management for System Administrators" understands that an Sys Admin often has competing goals: the concurrent responsibilities of working on large projects and taking care of a user's needs. That's why it focuses on strategies that help you work through daily tasks, yet still allow you to handle critical situations that inevitably arise. Among other skills, you'll learn how to: Manage interruptions Eliminate timewasters Keep an effective calendar Develop routines for things that occur regularly Use your brain only for what you're currently working on Prioritize based on customer expectations Document and automate processes for faster execution What's more, the book doesn't confine itself to just the work environment, either. It also offers tips on how to apply these timemanagement tools to your social life. It's the first step to a more productive, happier you.
Featured Customer Reviews Entertaining and very practical,
December 09, 2008 I'm a software developer -- not a system administrator. But inevitably
I end up performing tasks that have a system administration flavour.
This book helped me to confirm which parts of my time management system
are worth developing further, and which parts need refinement.
On top of that, the book is short (saves time reading it!) and
entertaining.This book helped me get my life back,
March 04, 2008 I was skeptical at first, but I followed the advice in this book, and BOY HAS IT MADE A DIFFERENCE!
I picked up this book when it first came out, as I was already a fan of The Practice of System and Network Administration.
It's been three years, and I'm no longer frazzled. Users no longer call me angrily wondering why I forgot to do such-and-such. I (hardly ever) forget to renew service agreements and run regular maintenance.
I cannot recommend this book enough, especially if you feel like there aren't enough hours in the day, if you work late, if you feel like your users are beating down your door.
Another thing about the system described in the book is its reliance on a paper-based organizer. I had tried and failed several times to use electronic methods. I'm a sysadmin! I should be able to use computers for everything! Being given a sort of permission to use paper for what it is good for helped me out a lot. Valuable Guide for System Administrators,
February 22, 2008
I like the book "Time Management for System Administrators" because it is written BY system administrator FOR system administrators.
The book covers not only the general time management principles, but also valuable advices for system administrators: how to make use of automation, how to cope with multiple customers, bosses and tasks, and so on.
In addition to this book, I can recommend the other great titles that I liked much: "Never Check E-Mail In the Morning" by Julie Morgenstern, "Getting Things Done" by David Allen and "Time Drive" by Gleb Arkhangelsky.
Great Book for Any Tech Worker,
January 08, 2008 As a DBA, I found this book extremely useful. It's easy to read and has practical advice that works. I was a bit demotivated at work and this book helped me spring back into action.
Some of his quotes I try to remember daily; one of my favorites is "perfection is a real time waster" because it's so true!
Making to-do lists and setting goals is an integral part of time management and this book shows you how to do it properly. A+!Sysadmins must,
December 31, 2007 Finally someone noticed all the small differences in System Administrators lifes that require a different approach to time management.
Plus, a sense of humour and accurate advices.
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