Re:Of course, I did the opposite... (Score 1)

What I would recommend is try your hand as a sys admin at one of the multitudes of biotech companies that are out there. Trust me, there are plenty of start-ups around. I love it, not only do you get the feeling of helping out with the 'big picture' but you also have the laid back academia atmosphere. Sometimes it gets a bit corporate, but it's not a perfect world. Biggest perk for me: I can wear whatever I want. That's probably one of the biggest pluses. Science companies are very laid back, you should give it a try.....