Admin Admin Podcast Admin Admin Podcast #102 – Getting the band back together
Nov 21, 2025
After a break, the hosts reunite to share life updates and dive into the fascinating world of large language models (LLMs). They discuss personal experiences using tools like ChatGPT and concerns surrounding data privacy. Practical applications emerge, with tips for generating scripts and reports using AI. The conversation touches on ethical implications and the impact on skills development for junior engineers. As they ponder the balance of trust in LLM-generated code, the hosts also brainstorm plans for their future discussions.
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SRE Transition And Daily 'To-Done' Habit
- John moved into an SRE-ish role in a new industry and joined a charity board.
- He tracks daily 'to-done' notes to build appraisal evidence efficiently.
Freelance Shift And Tackling Tech Debt
- Gerry left a permanent role and moved to freelancing, tackling tech debt for a client.
- He now balances multiple clients and focuses more on business-side work than pure IT.
From SRE To Principal With Platform Work
- Steve stayed three and a half years and moved from SRE into a platform/sysadmin principal role.
- He now encounters Kubernetes and observability while adapting to a software principal title.