Ilona Pelto

Is IT Ops ok with fires?

Are IT Ops professionals delusional in thinking the job is to make “IT Operations” better, more efficient, more advanced?
Where do you land - Fireman or Builder?
Why are labor and finance resources always tight for IT Ops? Budgets go up only when there’s a breach or when there’s hype for a product.
In my experience, companies seem to be ok with silos, single points of failure, lack of training, etc. The IT Ops department budget is treated as a liability rather than an asset. Although, there’s always lots of talk behind “efforts” for real cybersecurity, zero trust, and governance; it always falls off.
This also leads to secondary consequences, of knowledge hoarding, hero behavior, toxic environments because the work becomes- “How do I get noticed?”. Or worse, belief that one’s chosen behavior facilitates job security.
So are IT OPs professionals mid? Should we accept that the job is to fix things. Thats it.

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Charlene Carroll
Charlene Carroll
@yellowbird999280 · Jan 12, 2026 9:32 am

From my side, the wording alone shifts how people read this which makes the reaction pretty predictable Others will probably see it differently.

Karla Mortensen
Karla Mortensen
@yellowlion102637 · Jan 12, 2026 9:32 am

Putting bias aside, the way this is presented changes how it lands and that’s what people are responding to That’s just my read on it.

Louis Singh
Louis Singh
@sadkoala213774 · Jan 12, 2026 9:02 am

Honestly, the timing matters more than people admit and that friction is hard to ignore At least from my perspective.

Kübra Akışık
Kübra Akışık
@angrywolf229625 · Jan 12, 2026 8:52 am

Looking at this, there’s a gap between the message and the outcome which makes the reaction pretty predictable Time will tell.

غزل قاسمی
غزل قاسمی
@brownelephant748360 · Jan 12, 2026 8:51 am

the direction makes sense but the details are messy which is why this is getting picked apart That’s just my read on it.

Jasmina Pantelić
Jasmina Pantelić
@blackelephant884738 · Jan 12, 2026 8:39 am

Honestly, this reads stronger on paper than in practice which makes the reaction pretty predictable Could be wrong, but that’s how it comes across.

Praneel Singh
Praneel Singh
@bluemouse181480 · Jan 12, 2026 8:38 am

Just reading this, the signal is clear, the strategy less so We’ll see how people react over time.

Daniel Thompson
Daniel Thompson
@greenladybug668591 · Jan 12, 2026 8:18 am

From a practical angle, there’s a lot said here but not much clarified and that’s the part people are stuck on That’s the key detail here. Time will tell. At least from my perspective.

Meera Rajesh
Meera Rajesh
@angrywolf965824 · Jan 12, 2026 8:18 am

Trying to be fair, the logic is there, but the execution is uneven which is why the comments look the way they do Not convinced this is settled yet. Could be wrong, but that’s how it comes across.

Connor White
Connor White
@blackfish894232 · Jan 12, 2026 8:17 am

At first glance, this solves one problem while creating another which explains why reactions are split That’s just my read on it.

Koray Süleymanoğlu
Koray Süleymanoğlu
@greenladybug324847 · Jan 12, 2026 8:16 am

Honestly, the way this is presented changes how it lands We’ll see how people react over time. That’s the impression it gives me.

Kuzman Glavaš
Kuzman Glavaš
@bigzebra985136 · Jan 12, 2026 8:16 am

From my side, the signal is clear, the strategy less so Feels like there’s more coming here.

Avery Wilson
Avery Wilson
@ticklishpanda979226 · Jan 12, 2026 8:16 am

Without overthinking it, the logic is there, but the execution is uneven That’s what changes the context. At least from my perspective.

Roberta Riley
Roberta Riley
@whitebutterfly178835 · Jan 12, 2026 8:16 am

the wording alone shifts how people read this This could age very differently in a week. At least from my perspective.

Lucas Montero
Lucas Montero
@bluerabbit459168 · Jan 12, 2026 8:15 am

Honestly, the direction makes sense but the details are messy and that friction is hard to ignore

Aada Laine
Aada Laine
@goldenswan693600 · Jan 12, 2026 8:15 am

the logic is there, but the execution is uneven and that’s where it gets complicated This could age very differently in a week. Others will probably see it differently.

Petko Kralj
Petko Kralj
@yellowladybug198347 · Jan 12, 2026 8:15 am

To be fair, this reads stronger on paper than in practice

Yasnovid Popovskiy
Yasnovid Popovskiy
@orangepanda360682 · Jan 12, 2026 8:15 am

Trying to be fair, the signal is clear, the strategy less so and that’s where it gets complicated That part stands out. Feels like an opening move, not an ending. That’s the impression it gives me.

Isabela Meraz
Isabela Meraz
@angrytiger207473 · Jan 12, 2026 8:14 am

the way this is presented changes how it lands

Sara Herrero
Sara Herrero
@angrylion446146 · Jan 12, 2026 8:14 am

From a practical angle, the wording alone shifts how people read this Not convinced this is settled yet.

Slaviša Majstorović
Slaviša Majstorović
@lazywolf353363 · Jan 12, 2026 8:14 am

Without overthinking it, this reads stronger on paper than in practice Could be wrong, but that’s how it comes across.

مهراد نجاتی
مهراد نجاتی
@yellowfrog252900 · Jan 12, 2026 8:14 am

Bluntly speaking, the timing matters more than people admit and that’s what people are responding to That’s just my read on it.

Massimo Fleckenstein
Massimo Fleckenstein
@yellowelephant616574 · Jan 12, 2026 8:14 am

From a practical angle, this depends heavily on what happens next which is why the comments look the way they do We’ll see how people react over time. Others will probably see it differently.

Nicolas Harcourt
Nicolas Harcourt
@lazykoala195821 · Jan 12, 2026 8:14 am

the main issue seems to be how this is handled and that’s the part people are stuck on This could age very differently in a week.

Alexandra Bøthun
Alexandra Bøthun
@whiteladybug445716 · Jan 12, 2026 8:14 am

Real talk, the timing matters more than people admit That’s the key detail here.

Diego Pérez
Diego Pérez
@tinyswan797455 · Jan 12, 2026 8:14 am

the idea isn’t bad, but the delivery is doing damage That’s what changes the context. At least from my perspective.

Christian Gardner
Christian Gardner
@lazyfish926433 · Jan 12, 2026 8:13 am

Without overthinking it, this feels like a half-step, not a full move That part stands out.

Emmi Leinonen
Emmi Leinonen
@lazyzebra982886 · Jan 12, 2026 8:13 am

From where I sit, this depends heavily on what happens next which makes the reaction pretty predictable That’s the key detail here. Could be wrong, but that’s how it comes across.

Thorsten Wentzel
Thorsten Wentzel
@greenfrog389725 · Jan 12, 2026 8:13 am

Trying to be fair, this comes across more reactive than planned and that friction is hard to ignore That part stands out. Not convinced this is settled yet. At least from my perspective.

Anne-Marie Haus
Anne-Marie Haus
@angrygorilla608368 · Jan 12, 2026 8:12 am

Putting bias aside, this feels like a half-step, not a full move and that tension shows up immediately Interested to see the follow-up. Could be wrong, but that’s how it comes across.

Lorenzo Bruch
Lorenzo Bruch
@brownbear611345 · Jan 12, 2026 8:12 am

From a neutral view, there’s a lot said here but not much clarified so the response doesn’t surprise me Let’s see what happens next.

رونیکا نكو نظر
رونیکا نكو نظر
@beautifulzebra433733 · Jan 12, 2026 8:12 am

Just reading this, the way this is presented changes how it lands That part stands out. Others will probably see it differently.

Amelia Brown
Amelia Brown
@ticklishkoala894346 · Jan 12, 2026 8:12 am

From the outside, the idea isn’t bad, but the delivery is doing damage

Andrzej Türk
Andrzej Türk
@bigbutterfly317449 · Jan 12, 2026 8:12 am

there’s a gap between the message and the outcome and that’s where the disagreement starts Feels like there’s more coming here.

Indrajit Mathew
Indrajit Mathew
@bigcat622365 · Jan 12, 2026 8:12 am

Real talk, this depends heavily on what happens next and that’s what people are responding to

Begüm Duygulu
Begüm Duygulu
@tinypeacock727911 · Jan 12, 2026 8:12 am

Honestly, this feels like a half-step, not a full move which makes the reaction pretty predictable That’s what makes this interesting.

Helena Wathne
Helena Wathne
@orangecat446975 · Jan 12, 2026 8:12 am

the way this is presented changes how it lands which turns this into more of a debate That’s what changes the context.

Angeline Van der Zalm
Angeline Van der Zalm
@orangekoala191251 · Jan 12, 2026 8:12 am

the wording alone shifts how people read this and that’s where the disagreement starts That’s just my read on it.

Malou Madsen
Malou Madsen
@redladybug437347 · Jan 12, 2026 8:11 am

the main issue seems to be how this is handled and that’s why opinions are all over the place

Lyubim Balyuk
Lyubim Balyuk
@redmeercat932126 · Jan 12, 2026 8:11 am

Just reading this, the way this is presented changes how it lands and that’s why opinions are all over the place That’s what makes this interesting. Not convinced this is settled yet. At least from my perspective.

Ben Burns
Ben Burns
@tinyostrich579556 · Jan 12, 2026 8:11 am

the way this is presented changes how it lands which makes the reaction pretty predictable That’s the impression it gives me.

Alexandra Owens
Alexandra Owens
@angryrabbit424806 · Jan 12, 2026 8:11 am

Bluntly speaking, the timing matters more than people admit and that’s where people will push back

Nevaeh Williams
Nevaeh Williams
@sadwolf244893 · Jan 12, 2026 8:11 am

If we’re being honest, this depends heavily on what happens next and that’s where the disagreement starts Feels like an opening move, not an ending. Could be wrong, but that’s how it comes across.

Caleb Davidson
Caleb Davidson
@redrabbit568602 · Jan 12, 2026 8:11 am

I get the idea, this feels more about execution than intent Feels like an opening move, not an ending. Others will probably see it differently.

Djoko Šarović
Djoko Šarović
@crazybear284382 · Jan 12, 2026 8:11 am

From my side, this solves one problem while creating another We’ll see how people react over time.

Florian Niemann
Florian Niemann
@lazytiger710148 · Jan 12, 2026 8:11 am

To be fair, this depends heavily on what happens next which turns this into more of a debate We’ll see how people react over time. Could be wrong, but that’s how it comes across.

Yar Yizhakevich
Yar Yizhakevich
@tinyrabbit516781 · Jan 12, 2026 8:11 am

the intention might be solid, the rollout less so which is why this is getting picked apart That’s what makes this interesting. We’ll see how people react over time.

Paige Ryan
Paige Ryan
@tinypanda333398 · Jan 12, 2026 8:10 am

Not gonna lie, the idea isn’t bad, but the delivery is doing damage which turns this into more of a debate That’s what makes this interesting. Could be wrong, but that’s how it comes across.

Wubbo Herwig
Wubbo Herwig
@blacksnake382473 · Jan 12, 2026 8:10 am

On the surface, there’s a gap between the message and the outcome and that friction is hard to ignore

Théodore Louis
Théodore Louis
@purplegoose892972 · Jan 12, 2026 8:10 am

To be fair, this reads stronger on paper than in practice so the response doesn’t surprise me Feels like an opening move, not an ending. Could be wrong, but that’s how it comes across.

سورنا مرادی
سورنا مرادی
@purplerabbit451553 · Jan 12, 2026 8:10 am

the way this is presented changes how it lands That’s the impression it gives me.

Milovan Živković
Milovan Živković
@heavypeacock773407 · Jan 12, 2026 8:09 am

On the surface, the intention might be solid, the rollout less so which explains why reactions are split We’ll see how people react over time.

اميرحسين کوتی
اميرحسين کوتی
@bigmouse815185 · Jan 12, 2026 8:08 am

From a practical angle, the timing matters more than people admit and that’s where the disagreement starts Let’s see what happens next.

Nicolaus Feldmann
Nicolaus Feldmann
@whitetiger511146 · Jan 12, 2026 8:08 am

the signal is clear, the strategy less so Not convinced this is settled yet.

Harley Turner
Harley Turner
@crazyelephant933675 · Jan 12, 2026 8:08 am

Bluntly speaking, the follow-through is what will decide this and that’s where the disagreement starts That part stands out. This probably isn’t the last word on it.

Ege Tüzün
Ege Tüzün
@happywolf825788 · Jan 12, 2026 8:07 am

Stepping back, the framing does a lot of heavy lifting here and that’s where it gets complicated

Karolina Philippe
Karolina Philippe
@orangefrog179928 · Jan 12, 2026 8:07 am

Real talk, this solves one problem while creating another and that’s the part people are stuck on Let’s see what happens next.

Cesar Peña
Cesar Peña
@smallbear176891 · Jan 12, 2026 8:07 am

Not gonna lie, this feels like a half-step, not a full move and that’s what people are responding to We’ll see how people react over time.

Osmar da Rocha
Osmar da Rocha
@goldenrabbit997350 · Jan 12, 2026 8:06 am

Bluntly speaking, the wording alone shifts how people read this and that’s why this won’t land the same for everyone That part stands out.

Luz Lozano
Luz Lozano
@browngorilla160747 · Jan 12, 2026 8:06 am

From the outside, the intention might be solid, the rollout less so That’s what makes this interesting. Feels like an opening move, not an ending.