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Yes, it is very common even more now that I have been in the industry a long time. Mainly the younger people entering the industry don't understand some of the more cryptic tasks and may find it boring. Developers normally get pulled in because we organize data and understand layering and lets face it. We truly like to script and manage systems that way because we don't want to enter more information manually. 
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My box of hats I wear ranges from Solution Architect to Tech Support, with some policy and procedure work thrown into the mix. 
I like the variety to some extent but at times the "squirrels" don't play well with my primary job functions. Of course I create some of that myself as it's rare that I slink back into my cave, shut the phone off, and dedicate myself to the task at hand. Purely my fault.
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anyone with any experience has fullfilled multiple roles. I have always been a person who likes to code. But during my 30 years I have been,
Programmer
System Analyst.
DB architect - alot
Team Lead
Documentation Writer - I really suck at this
Graphic Artist - I really enjoy this.
System Admin
Claims Entry person - actually figured out you have to do the job of the person you are trying to help. The walk a mile in their shoes thing. It works.
Program Manager
and lastly IT Manager (which is all of the above at once)
so yes I can do lots. I prefer writing code and automating things the most though.
To err is human to really elephant it up you need a computer
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This is the definition of a SMB IT Specialist.
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sorry I don't know what SMB stands for? I did a search and I got nothing other than these.
Server Message Block (protocol)
SMB Small and Medium Business
SMB Seven Mile Beach (Cayman Islands)
SMB Super Mario Brothers (game)
SMB Server Message Buffer
SMB Server Management Board
SMB System Message Block
SMB Samba
???
To err is human to really elephant it up you need a computer
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This is also the fate of the accidental techie - The poor schlub who fixed the jammed copier once.
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But I am not an accidently techie. I went into it on purpose. hahaha
To err is human to really elephant it up you need a computer
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It's pretty common with small businesses. my first job I was the sole programmer for an industrial refrigeration contractor, so I developed, tested, debugged, installed the software for the client machines. But also built the computers, serviced them, on site repairs/swap outs. I also had to have an electrical license to work on/ build/ install the equipment that the computers worked with. Also design electronics and provided part time IT work for the company.
Before leaving do to high stress after 18 years, I believe I had close to 500 computer systems out there, from Alaska, to BC Canada, to Pennsylvania, to Mexico, but mostly in Washington and Oregon. There was always that "don't worry we will get you help" statement that got passed around every time I would throw a fit about being overworked.
Before I left, I spent 6 months documenting everything I did, and all the software that I had built, so they could find someone new and hopefully hit the ground running. they eventually did, but the last I heard was the business was doing bad for the last few years and everyone was working half time, So I'm ether responsible for that, or I got out just in time; I'm hoping the later.
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My secondary role is as the DSJB: Departmental Shit-Job Boy, which includes the following:- Usual documentation/presentation author for the group
- Installers for all of our products
- Windows images for our industrial PC's
- Source control management; it's Visual SourceSafe, so weep for me
- Build server administration
- Automated build process maintenance
- Defense Against The Dark Arts (aka corporate IT) master
- Backups of EVERYTHING
Software Zen: delete this;
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Quote: WE HAVE A STANDARD FOR HOW API's RETURN ERRORS. HERE IT IS. YOU WILL USE IT OR BE FIRED!!!
But no, everyone, including me, handles 400, 401, 404, 500, etc., differently in the response back to the client. I can only blame myself for my own failing. 
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Slacker007 wrote: did you get fired?
I had to fire myself. 
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Marc Clifton wrote: WE HAVE A STANDARD...
Standard: They're no fun. It's the same thing every day, every hour, every minute, every second.
Random: Now that's fun. ![Jig | [Dance]](https://codeproject.global.ssl.fastly.net/script/Forums/Images/jig.gif) Never know what you're going to get.
Be more fun today. 
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Do you return a random (== different error code for each call), or an arbitrary (== the same error, having nothing to do with the cause) value?
Freedom is the freedom to say that two plus two make four. If that is granted, all else follows.
-- 6079 Smith W.
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Daniel Pfeffer wrote: Do you return a random (== different error code for each call), or an arbitrary...
Actually, you've made a good point here.
Arbitrary is far easier than random.
So I've settled on arbitrary. If random is fun, arbitrary is the funnest! 
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Arbitrarily random is the bestest. That is, if you want to eschew repeatability.
"They have a consciousness, they have a life, they have a soul! Damn you! Let the rabbits wear glasses! Save our brothers! Can I get an amen?"
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so what would be the most bestestest?
Standards that are arbitrarily randomized
To err is human to really elephant it up you need a computer
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raddevus wrote: Be more fun today.
I only return 203 or 418 
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We need a new return code for "I'm not certain that I'm a teapot". 
Freedom is the freedom to say that two plus two make four. If that is granted, all else follows.
-- 6079 Smith W.
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Actually not reasonable. What may be the correct handling in one situation can be completely wrong in another situation.
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Is a broken drum the best gift a child can receive - you can't beat it?
"I have no idea what I did, but I'm taking full credit for it." - ThisOldTony
"Common sense is so rare these days, it should be classified as a super power" - Random T-shirt
AntiTwitter: @DalekDave is now a follower!
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That's a fine kettle of fish: I almost got caught in your snare but managed to stick to bass-ics and brush it off without crashing as a cymbal of self control.
I'll get my high-hat and leave . . .
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| "The difference between genius and stupidity is that genius has its limits." - Albert Einstein | | "If you are searching for perfection in others, then you seek disappointment. If you seek perfection in yourself, then you will find failure." - Balboos HaGadol Mar 2010 |
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A lot of cymbalism in that gift, a good way to stick it to them, it would drive them bongos.
"the debugger doesn't tell me anything because this code compiles just fine" - random QA comment
"Facebook is where you tell lies to your friends. Twitter is where you tell the truth to strangers." - chriselst
"I don't drink any more... then again, I don't drink any less." - Mike Mullikins uncle
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