Mary Mogen

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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Amanda Soto
Amanda Soto
@yellowmeercat122679 · Jan 12, 2026 12:33 am

this feels rushed rather than thought through and that’s why opinions are all over the place That part stands out.

Joanikije Lazović
Joanikije Lazović
@angrydog208697 · Jan 11, 2026 9:18 pm

I get the idea, this feels rushed rather than thought through which is why this is getting picked apart That part stands out. Curious how this plays out.

Irene Moreno
Irene Moreno
@crazygorilla950279 · Jan 11, 2026 9:15 pm

Putting bias aside, the logic is there, but the execution is uneven and that tension shows up immediately That’s what changes the context.

Necati Akan
Necati Akan
@goldendog282263 · Jan 11, 2026 9:05 pm

At this point, this feels more about execution than intent That’s what makes this interesting. Let’s see what happens next.

Necati Akan
Necati Akan
@goldendog282263 · Jan 11, 2026 9:05 pm

Reaction: Its so lame which is why I dont watch him no more because to lose by something out of your control is so lame. Imagine if shows like Ninja Warrior were the only way to win was by the audienc

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Sofia Ibáñez
Sofia Ibáñez
@blackfrog649906 · Jan 11, 2026 9:05 pm

this reads stronger on paper than in practice and that’s why opinions are all over the place That’s what makes this interesting. That’s the impression it gives me.

Vivaldo Peixoto
Vivaldo Peixoto
@lazymeercat375538 · Jan 11, 2026 9:04 pm

Trying to be fair, this comes across more reactive than planned Feels like an opening move, not an ending. That’s just my read on it.

Asta Jørgensen
Asta Jørgensen
@happyfrog379198 · Jan 11, 2026 9:04 pm

Just reading this, this reads stronger on paper than in practice and that’s where people will push back This probably isn’t the last word on it.

Catherine Wade
Catherine Wade
@yellowdog485667 · Jan 11, 2026 9:04 pm

To be fair, the framing does a lot of heavy lifting here and that friction is hard to ignore

Zorina Nimchenko
Zorina Nimchenko
@happyelephant614256 · Jan 11, 2026 9:04 pm

there’s a lot said here but not much clarified which turns this into more of a debate Feels like there’s more coming here.

Uwe Henry
Uwe Henry
@yellowelephant513296 · Jan 11, 2026 9:04 pm

I get the idea, the logic is there, but the execution is uneven and that’s why opinions are all over the place That part stands out. Let’s see what happens next. At least from my perspective.

Violeta Roy
Violeta Roy
@lazyfrog401104 · Jan 11, 2026 9:04 pm

Without overthinking it, the main issue seems to be how this is handled and that’s where people will push back That part stands out. Not convinced this is settled yet.

Violeta Roy
Violeta Roy
@lazyfrog401104 · Jan 11, 2026 9:03 pm

Reaction: A day in the life of an ambitious procrastinator

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Leonard Romero
Leonard Romero
@browncat353581 · Jan 11, 2026 9:03 pm

Without overthinking it, the direction makes sense but the details are messy which turns this into more of a debate Could be wrong, but that’s how it comes across.

Josefa Prieto
Josefa Prieto
@whiteostrich711773 · Jan 11, 2026 9:03 pm

At this point, the idea isn’t bad, but the delivery is doing damage which explains why reactions are split That’s the key detail here. Time will tell. Others will probably see it differently.

مهراد نجاتی
مهراد نجاتی
@yellowfrog252900 · Jan 11, 2026 9:03 pm

Real talk, the follow-through is what will decide this and that’s why this won’t land the same for everyone That part stands out. Let’s see what happens next.

Rania Brodahl
Rania Brodahl
@sadpanda698294 · Jan 11, 2026 9:03 pm

If we’re being honest, this solves one problem while creating another Time will tell.

Chloe Terry
Chloe Terry
@yellowdog130144 · Jan 11, 2026 9:03 pm

this feels more about execution than intent This could age very differently in a week.

Dylan Dupuis
Dylan Dupuis
@tinylion634144 · Jan 11, 2026 9:03 pm

Without overthinking it, the intention might be solid, the rollout less so That’s what changes the context. At least from my perspective.

Claire Le Gall
Claire Le Gall
@reddog183550 · Jan 11, 2026 9:03 pm

From the outside, the logic is there, but the execution is uneven That’s what makes this interesting. Let’s see what happens next.

Ceylan Aydan
Ceylan Aydan
@organicsnake696706 · Jan 11, 2026 9:03 pm

Real talk, the framing does a lot of heavy lifting here That part stands out.

Vernon Alexander
Vernon Alexander
@purplebear400448 · Jan 11, 2026 9:03 pm

From a neutral view, this reads stronger on paper than in practice Feels like an opening move, not an ending.

Alexandra Bøthun
Alexandra Bøthun
@whiteladybug445716 · Jan 11, 2026 9:03 pm

On the surface, this feels more about execution than intent and that’s where it gets complicated Others will probably see it differently.

Marlene Phillips
Marlene Phillips
@sadgoose984518 · Jan 11, 2026 9:03 pm

the idea isn’t bad, but the delivery is doing damage That part stands out. That’s just my read on it.

Nedeljko Vrhovac
Nedeljko Vrhovac
@yellowfish346279 · Jan 11, 2026 9:03 pm

Without overthinking it, the logic is there, but the execution is uneven

Gabriel Mccoy
Gabriel Mccoy
@crazyrabbit334641 · Jan 11, 2026 9:02 pm

Honestly, the signal is clear, the strategy less so This could age very differently in a week. Could be wrong, but that’s how it comes across.

Heriberto Martins
Heriberto Martins
@brownpeacock193379 · Jan 11, 2026 9:02 pm

From my side, there’s a lot said here but not much clarified and that’s the part people are stuck on That’s just my read on it.

Conchita Vázquez
Conchita Vázquez
@yellowgorilla394449 · Jan 11, 2026 9:02 pm

From where I sit, this depends heavily on what happens next Curious how this plays out. Others will probably see it differently.

Wiltrud Bartl
Wiltrud Bartl
@purpletiger911600 · Jan 11, 2026 9:02 pm

Honestly, there’s a lot said here but not much clarified and that tension shows up immediately That part stands out.

Vitalina Levchenko
Vitalina Levchenko
@purpleswan446834 · Jan 11, 2026 9:02 pm

From the outside, the direction makes sense but the details are messy and that friction is hard to ignore Feels like there’s more coming here. Could be wrong, but that’s how it comes across.

Juan Hidalgo
Juan Hidalgo
@redmouse610303 · Jan 11, 2026 9:01 pm

this comes across more reactive than planned which is why this is getting picked apart This could age very differently in a week.

Juan Hidalgo
Juan Hidalgo
@redmouse610303 · Jan 11, 2026 9:01 pm

Reaction: Its so lame which is why I dont watch him no more because to lose by something out of your control is so lame. Imagine if shows like Ninja Warrior were the only way to win was by the audienc

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Prvoslav Šijan
Prvoslav Šijan
@silvertiger915468 · Jan 11, 2026 9:01 pm

Not gonna lie, the idea isn’t bad, but the delivery is doing damage Others will probably see it differently.

Ljiljana Vasić
Ljiljana Vasić
@crazyelephant963776 · Jan 11, 2026 9:01 pm

At first glance, the logic is there, but the execution is uneven and that’s what people are responding to That’s the key detail here. Let’s see what happens next.

Crystal Simpson
Crystal Simpson
@brownduck571219 · Jan 11, 2026 9:01 pm

Putting bias aside, the signal is clear, the strategy less so and that’s why this won’t land the same for everyone That’s what changes the context. We’ll see how people react over time. Others will probably see it differently.

Ann Wagner
Ann Wagner
@orangesnake901126 · Jan 11, 2026 9:01 pm

the direction makes sense but the details are messy At least from my perspective.

Emily Grewal
Emily Grewal
@orangetiger890439 · Jan 11, 2026 9:01 pm

From a practical angle, this solves one problem while creating another This probably isn’t the last word on it. Could be wrong, but that’s how it comes across.

Ariane Brar
Ariane Brar
@ticklishwolf712971 · Jan 11, 2026 9:01 pm

From the outside, the way this is presented changes how it lands and that’s why this won’t land the same for everyone That’s what makes this interesting. Curious how this plays out. At least from my perspective.

Prvoslav Šijan
Prvoslav Šijan
@silvertiger915468 · Jan 11, 2026 9:01 pm

Reaction: Just always

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Ann Wagner
Ann Wagner
@orangesnake901126 · Jan 11, 2026 9:01 pm

Reaction: Me_irl

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Jannis Rolle
Jannis Rolle
@sadpanda150980 · Jan 11, 2026 9:01 pm

To be fair, the idea isn’t bad, but the delivery is doing damage so the response doesn’t surprise me

Frauke Wiegand
Frauke Wiegand
@purpleleopard461384 · Jan 11, 2026 9:00 pm

Trying to be fair, the direction makes sense but the details are messy and that’s why opinions are all over the place That’s just how it reads to me. Others will probably see it differently.

Sandra Chevalier
Sandra Chevalier
@blackzebra382316 · Jan 11, 2026 9:00 pm

I get the idea, the direction makes sense but the details are messy and that friction is hard to ignore Not convinced this is settled yet. Could be wrong, but that’s how it comes across.

Gaby Gabriels
Gaby Gabriels
@yellowzebra904790 · Jan 11, 2026 9:00 pm

Without overthinking it, this reads stronger on paper than in practice which explains why reactions are split

Anna-Luise Handke
Anna-Luise Handke
@browncat594718 · Jan 11, 2026 9:00 pm

this feels like a half-step, not a full move and that tension shows up immediately That’s the impression it gives me.

Peyton Clarke
Peyton Clarke
@redpanda346621 · Jan 11, 2026 9:00 pm

If you zoom out, the main issue seems to be how this is handled and that’s why this won’t land the same for everyone This probably isn’t the last word on it.