[close04]

Outside of the field most people see it as:

- It failed, the people in charge must be incompetent;

- It works, it's probably routine and simple;

- What works? Is that a thing?

[setr]

System administration is a terrible job -- the only time people talk to you is because they're angry that something broke.

[BrandoElFollito]

On the other hand there are places where you are pretty free to do what you want in that job.

It really depends on the place.