r/ShittySysadmin is a subreddit with 92k members. The most common kinds of discussions are pain & anger and solution requests, and the community frequently discusses it, sysadmin, security, server, and tired, and they frequently recommend/review antivirus and backup solution.
A shitty reddit for shitty sysadmins.
Popular Themes in r/ShittySysadmin
#1
Pain & Anger
: "We had to fire our sysadmin"
5 posts
#2
Solution Requests
: "All of my organization's admins were locked out of the 365 admin portal. Microsoft refuses to help"
2 posts
#3
Money Talk
: "LPT: you can save a bunch of money by just not paying for windows (philly airport)"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/ShittySysadmin
#1
It
: "Our company was recently bought out and the new It department is insane"
43 posts
#2
Sysadmin
: "Is is really hard to hire a Sysadmin nowadays?"
39 posts
#3
Security
: "Really messed up today"
23 posts
#4
Server
: "Rate my first Server rack"
15 posts
#5
Tired
13 posts
#6
Passwords
: "How do I modify my domain controllers to support 2 character Passwords for domain admin?"
12 posts
#7
Ai
: "Tip: Fire your heldesk and replace with Ai /s"
12 posts
#8
Network
12 posts
#9
Worst
: "The “IT guy” at work drilled through the SSD’s before giving them away 💀"
9 posts
#10
Wifi
8 posts
Products Discussed in r/ShittySysadmin
Antivirus
4 reviews
#1
Malwarebytes
4.0★ from 1 review
#2
Norton
5.0★ from 1 review
#3
McAfee
4.0★ from 1 review
Backup Solution
1 review
#1
Backblaze Personal Account
4.0★ from 1 review
Flair Used in r/ShittySysadmin
#1
Shitty Crosspost
: "User reports the printer doesn't print"
52 posts
Member Growth in r/ShittySysadmin
Yearly
+20k members(28.7%)
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Last updated: July 17, 2026