Tales From Tech Support Archives

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

March 15, 2026 at 6:15 pm

I.T. Factory Worker Dismisses Users’ Story That Standing Up Prevents Them From Logging In, But Then Testing Reveals Keys Were Switched On Keyboards

Two office workers looking at each other in their office chairs

Another case for working from home

March 14, 2026 at 10:15 pm

I.T. Call Center Worker Calms His Customer Through An Urgent Issue, Saving His Powerpoint File, Then Hears He Forgot To Plug His Laptop In

Sliding out of your DMs.

March 14, 2026 at 1:20 pm

Overworked System Admin Refused To Fix A Doctor’s Home Computer After Being On Call For Days, So The Medical Transcription Company Fired Him And Imploded Without Its Only IT Expert

Older doctor trying to figure out how to print

That could’ve gone differently.

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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

I.T. Factory Worker Dismisses Users’ Story That Standing Up Prevents Them From Logging In, But Then Testing Reveals Keys Were Switched On Keyboards

I.T. Call Center Worker Calms His Customer Through An Urgent Issue, Saving His Powerpoint File, Then Hears He Forgot To Plug His Laptop In

Overworked System Admin Refused To Fix A Doctor’s Home Computer After Being On Call For Days, So The Medical Transcription Company Fired Him And Imploded Without Its Only IT Expert

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