Tales From Tech Support Archives

March 22, 2026 at 12:55 am

Tech-Illiterate Clients Couldn’t Install Simple Software, So They Paid Thousands To Fly A Tech Support Worker To Their Office For A Twenty Minute Job

Questioning the expert can cost you thousands.

March 21, 2026 at 10:15 pm

Employee Helped An Older Man Recover Photos From His Mobile Phone, And He Watched Him Break Down In Tears

Old man with beard feeling sad while looking at his phone

Never underestimate the power of one tiny toggle switch.

March 21, 2026 at 7:15 pm

Client Agency Complained That None Of The Computers Could Log Into The System, But A Tech Support Worker Soon Found Out They Unplugged The Server

Old computer on a desk in a dimly lit room

Patience with tech-illiterate people is crucial in tech support.

March 21, 2026 at 3:21 pm

Computer Programmer Gets An Earful From A Past Client From 20+ Years Ago Because His Program Just Stopped Working, So They Insist He Should Fix It For Free

How dare you create a program that doesn’t last for 100 years!

March 20, 2026 at 6:15 pm

Database Developer Agrees To Help His Dad With His Computer, But His Dad Freaks Out When He Installs Chrome

The real virus is his Dad’s stubbornness.

March 19, 2026 at 10:15 pm

IT Support Specialist Designed Network Layout Based On The Official Plans, But Production Used The New Docks Early And Forced A Last Minute Workaround That Became Permanent

Man working on installing a new network in warehouse

What a giant mess!

March 19, 2026 at 7:15 pm

IT Manager Was Warned Not To Touch The Company President’s $4,000 Per Month Phone Setup, But He Went Straight To The Boss And Suggested An 800 Number That Saved Thousands Each Month

IT guy explaining cost savings to the main boss

He deserved a big raise!

March 19, 2026 at 3:22 pm

Tech Support Employee Was Blamed For Sending Incorrect Automotive Part Numbers, But A Detroit Meeting Revealed The Customer Used The Letter O Instead Of Zero In Their Repair Codes

Car being manufactured inside an automaker plant

That was a waste of time.

March 18, 2026 at 3:22 am

IT Admin Received A Call From A Frustrated Operator, So He Held Back His Laughter When He Heard That She Was Struggling With A Level In Candy Crush

Person playing Candy Crush on mobile phone

Leveling up on Candy Crush can sometimes be complicated. Lol.

March 15, 2026 at 8:20 pm

Jack-Of-All Trades Automates Reports, Then Erases His Work When He Gets Fired, But Then The Executive Team Wants Him To Salvage It

Management self-sabotage complete

TwistedSifter

The best of the internet, sifted, and sorted.

Tag: Tales From Tech Support

Tech-Illiterate Clients Couldn’t Install Simple Software, So They Paid Thousands To Fly A Tech Support Worker To Their Office For A Twenty Minute Job

Employee Helped An Older Man Recover Photos From His Mobile Phone, And He Watched Him Break Down In Tears

Client Agency Complained That None Of The Computers Could Log Into The System, But A Tech Support Worker Soon Found Out They Unplugged The Server

Computer Programmer Gets An Earful From A Past Client From 20+ Years Ago Because His Program Just Stopped Working, So They Insist He Should Fix It For Free

Database Developer Agrees To Help His Dad With His Computer, But His Dad Freaks Out When He Installs Chrome

IT Support Specialist Designed Network Layout Based On The Official Plans, But Production Used The New Docks Early And Forced A Last Minute Workaround That Became Permanent

IT Manager Was Warned Not To Touch The Company President’s $4,000 Per Month Phone Setup, But He Went Straight To The Boss And Suggested An 800 Number That Saved Thousands Each Month

Tech Support Employee Was Blamed For Sending Incorrect Automotive Part Numbers, But A Detroit Meeting Revealed The Customer Used The Letter O Instead Of Zero In Their Repair Codes

IT Admin Received A Call From A Frustrated Operator, So He Held Back His Laughter When He Heard That She Was Struggling With A Level In Candy Crush

Jack-Of-All Trades Automates Reports, Then Erases His Work When He Gets Fired, But Then The Executive Team Wants Him To Salvage It

Latest

His Dream Home Office Came With One Unexpected Problem: The Neighbor

He Left His Step-Grandson Out of His Inheritance — His Family Is Divided Over Whether He Was Right to Do It

Client Flew Him Across The Country To Solve An Impossible Problem—The Solution Was To Flip A Single Breaker

She Politely Asked Her Neighbors to Quiet Down at 10 PM — Their Response Left Her Completely Shocked

“She Stole the Spotlight”: Sister-in-Law Wears Bride’s Color to Traditional Indian Ceremony and Posts It Online

Popular

Tech-Illiterate Clients Couldn’t Install Simple Software, So They Paid Thousands To Fly A Tech Support Worker To Their Office For A Twenty Minute Job

She Held Off Buying Festival Passes While Waiting for Her Friend’s Confirmation—Until the Cheaper Tier Completely Sold Out

They Looked Down on Him and Left Him With the Workload, so He Showed Up to the Presentation With Freshly Baked Treats

A Neighbor Demanded a Property Survey Before a Fence Was Built. It Backfired Immediately.

She Watched Her Parents Treat Her Sibling’s Milestones Like Miracles While Dismissing Hers, Leading to a Birthday Outburst