[ale] somewhat OT: sysadmin must-knows?

[jay]

Another thought:  does it at all help that I have a lot of experience doing 
end user support and fixing just about anything that can go wrong with a 
desktop or laptop system?

I know it's not systems administration, but I worked for the college doing 
"student computer services" and running my own business on the side, 
etc...pretty much if it's windows and it breaks, I can fix it or find a way 
to fix it.  Is this an asset in looking for work as a sysadmin?  Should I 
maybe try to get in the door in a help desk position or something? 

I'm quite comfortable fixing end user systems, and I'm pretty good at it, but 
at the same time, i dont want to do it for a career.  Frankly, end users are 
frustrating, and I am really, really, beginning to hate supporting Windows.  
It's just one thing after another breaking nonstop and I feel so much more 
happy when I'm working in a Linux environment. But, maybe it can help me get 
a foot in the door (to be promptly crushed by the door, perhaps)?

-Jay