So I single handedly brought our network down last night at work

[SilverBullet]

I'm not a system admin, just a computer tech with some elevated rights. I might have lost my job had I been an admin.. lol

[Hammer]

Didnt you work like 12 hours shifts and are actually only in the tower for 4 hours because its so stressful? Or something like that?

No I worked in a center ARTC (air route traffic control) as opposed to ATC (air traffic control tower). Some low traffic density towers have slow periods with only 1 person on duty. I worked 10 hour shifts 24/7 holidays included. The stress is because of the required accuracy. You screw up and career over. The other part of the stress is that the job happens at its own pace of which you have no control over. I.E. You have to keep up with demand always and be perfect at it. The center I worked in had an on duty staff of 200+ people.

[onyxice]

Nice... lol How big's the company/network?

[terrets]

No I worked in a center ARTC (air route traffic control) as opposed to ATC (air traffic control tower). Some low traffic density towers have slow periods with only 1 person on duty. I worked 10 hour shifts 24/7 holidays included. The stress is because of the required accuracy. You screw up and career over. The other part of the stress is that the job happens at its own pace of which you have no control over. I.E. You have to keep up with demand always and be perfect at it. The center I worked in had an on duty staff of 200+ people.

Ohh...Ya I dont think I could handle the stress .