IT magic, done simple

A practical, slightly-mystical field guide for underpaid IT folks: the people keeping things running with too little budget, too few permissions, and too much responsibility.

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Who This is For

This is designed for helpdesk, junior sysadmins, solo IT, “accidental IT,” MSP techs, and anyone doing production work without production resources.

What You Will Get Here:

As you explore the grimoire you will find:

  • checklists that every wizard should have,

  • free and helpful tools to help you on your adventures,

  • scripts that help navigate the wilderness, and

  • common survival patterns that should be acknowledged.

Wizard's Code

To be a wizard you should honour these values:

  1. Always be respectful of boundaries

  2. Document everything, no matter how simple.

  3. Learn, and don't stop learning

  4. Always refuse unreasonable work

Feeling Lost? Start Here:

If you're feeling overwhelmed or eager to begin, you can start with your First Spellbook here:

Field Notes 

Otherwise, start your first spell: