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Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/helpdesk-to-sysadmin--7171870/support.]]>enBusiness© 2026 Let's Work This Sh*t Outhttps://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/96e12ffda540f06e11759be976bf587e.jpghttps://www.senseofthisshit.comFri, 21 Aug 2026 06:05:47 +0000JudeLet's Work This Sh*t Outhelpdesk@senseofthisshit.comHelpdesk to Sysadmin is an IT career podcast for helpdesk and support specialists promoting into junior sysadmin—ticket-to-project scripts and home-lab proof, not broad “break into IT” funnels. We own promotion scripts, home-lab portfolio proof,...
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Key takeaways:
- Pull recent tickets and flag repeats that reveal system problems
- Document original symptoms, root causes, and fixes that stopped recurrence
- Prepare two-sentence updates for meetings using only your own records
- Focus on trends you acted on to demonstrate systems thinking
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📩 Have questions or want to share your experience? Reach out at helpdesk@senseofthisshit.com.
💛 Join Our Supporters Club ($3 a month) 💛 Ad-free listening + early episodes — help keep independent media alive. Click Here: https://www.spreaker.com/podca...]]>320c529b-7cf8-50a5-b290-048a34df7607Fri, 21 Aug 2026 06:00:09 +0000JudeIn this episode of Helpdesk to Sysadmin, host Jude shows how to mine your daily tickets for patterns that prove you’re ready for junior sysadmin responsibilities. Rather than letting fixes vanish in the queue, learn to extract root causes, repeated...
Key takeaways:
- Pull recent tickets and flag repeats that reveal system problems
- Document original symptoms, root causes, and fixes that stopped recurrence
- Prepare two-sentence updates for meetings using only your own records
- Focus on trends you acted on to demonstrate systems thinking
Support the show: https://www.spreaker.com/podca...

📩 Have questions or want to share your experience? Reach out at helpdesk@senseofthisshit.com.
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The episode also covers a minimal home-lab setup—starting with one virtual machine and expanding to a test domain controller—to validate scripts safely outside production. Jude explains how to capture results, screenshots, and logs to create a one-page promotion portfolio that highlights your proactive contributions during one-on-ones.

Key takeaways:
- Identify repeating tickets and automate them with lightweight scripts
- Test changes in an isolated lab to prove reliability and scalability
- Package script files, logs, and outcomes into clear evidence for managers

📩 Have questions or want to share your experience? Reach out at helpdesk@senseofthisshit.com.
💛 Join Our Supporters Club ($3 a month) 💛 Ad-free listening + early episodes — help keep independent media alive. Click Here: https://www.spreaker.com/podca...]]>948603aa-c430-491b-8b6d-f27c6d9f55fdSat, 11 Jul 2026 21:40:25 +0000JudeIn this episode, Jude breaks down how helpdesk pros can escape the ticket loop by converting repetitive issues into reusable scripts and backing them with home-lab proof. Learn to spot common patterns like password lockouts and account creation...
The episode also covers a minimal home-lab setup—starting with one virtual machine and expanding to a test domain controller—to validate scripts safely outside production. Jude explains how to capture results, screenshots, and logs to create a one-page promotion portfolio that highlights your proactive contributions during one-on-ones.

Key takeaways:
- Identify repeating tickets and automate them with lightweight scripts
- Test changes in an isolated lab to prove reliability and scalability
- Package script files, logs, and outcomes into clear evidence for managers

📩 Have questions or want to share your experience? Reach out at helpdesk@senseofthisshit.com.
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