Tag: Tales From Tech Support

May 25, 2026 at 11:35 am

Client Sends Panicked Emergency Alert Over a “Burning” Vending Machine—Then Professional Arrives to Find a Hilarious Mix-Up

Snacks and beverage vending machines side by side

A little smoke does not always mean something is on fire.

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May 18, 2026 at 9:46 pm

The Vending Machine Mystery: Why One Man’s Attempt to Fix the Bill Validator Uncovered a Hilarious Financial Crime

woman at vending machine

Looks like someone was getting a little too creative with their payment.

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May 14, 2026 at 1:20 am

I Tried to Suggest a Simpler Way to Do Our Jobs, But My Boss Threatened to Fire Me for “Disturbing the Process”

I Tried to Suggest a Simpler Way to Do Our Jobs, But My Boss Threatened to Fire Me for "Disturbing the Process"

If it is, or isn’t broke, I guess still don’t fix it?

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May 13, 2026 at 5:35 pm

I Had a Vision for the Perfect Project—But My Team Was Just There for the Paycheck

I Had a Vision for the Perfect Project—But My Team Was Just There for the Paycheck

In every job, there will always those people who have to be both the planners AND the fixers.

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May 8, 2026 at 1:20 am

Brilliant or Risky? The Unconventional Workaround That Fixed a ‘Permanent’ Software Bug

man at his desk

They nailed it!

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May 2, 2026 at 11:49 pm

“Thanks for the Info”: The Hilarious Way a Tech Expert Identified a Thief Using the Stolen Device

two men working on computers

If you’re going to steal a laptop, maybe don’t leave your resume behind.

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May 1, 2026 at 11:24 am

The Moment Silence Hit the Room: Tech Support Proves a Screaming Client Wrong in Seconds

unhappy laptop user

Some people are in dire need of computer literacy lessons.

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April 30, 2026 at 7:15 pm

IT Worker Thought His Company’s Missing Devices Were Gone For Good, Until They Suddenly Reappeared

IT Worker Thought His Company’s Missing Devices Were Gone For Good, Until They Suddenly Reappeared

Some people would lose their head if it wasn’t attached.

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April 30, 2026 at 1:15 pm

The CIO Of This Guy’s Work Had A Meltdown About His Broken Printer, But The Fix Was Embarrassingly Simple

The CIO Of This Guy's Work Had A Meltdown About His Broken Printer, But The Fix Was Embarrassingly Simple

You can’t troubleshoot a bad attitude.

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April 29, 2026 at 7:23 am

Man Cleaned And Set Up An Old Laptop Then Sold It To A Friend’s Friend, But They Factory Reset It Over Full Emails And Ended Up Stuck In A Boot Loop

Man fixing a laptop

When emails pile up, maybe clear the inbox, not the entire laptop.

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