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Have you ever gone into a flat panic, because you’re on deadline, and your computer just said “No!” You call the IT department, and the first thing they ask is… you guessed it: “Have you tried switching it off and back on again?” Voila! It works. And the person on the other end of the line is probably rolling their eyes. For the fourth time that day.

Answering calls like these are a big part of an IT guy or girl’s job. But there’s a lot more that goes into being an information technology specialist. Some of it is mundane, some is exciting, and then there problems that are just mind-boggling. It can help to tackle the tech troubles with a good dose of giggles. And that's where Facebook page, IT humor & Memes comes in.

With over 1.5 million followers, the page describes itself as "Just a small corner in the big Facebook world to let loose a little steam and escape." Keep scrolling for Bored Panda's pick of the funniest posts, and don't forget to upvote the ones that gave your laughter system a much-needed reboot.

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Cartoon character frustrated with cloud storage, highlighting common IT meme humor.

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Count Stefan Amaranth
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1 year ago

Yes! A thousand times yes!

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    Gandalf searching for cursor on dual monitors; cursor text overlay: "Stay absolutely still."

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    Robert T
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    1 year ago

    True. Very True. Cue frantic repeated drags of the mouse across the mat.

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    IT meme featuring a humorous exchange about Excel skills during an interview.

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    James016
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    1 year ago

    A real freak in the sheets

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    People working in IT seem to have anecdotes for days. In one hilarious animated viral YouTube video, a guy bemoans his day job, saying that “working entry-level IT is maybe the most soul-crushing, put-your-brain-into-a-blender thing you can do.” He goes on to complain that everyone expects him to be some “Computer Jesus”.

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    Alex Meyers then relays some of his worst moments, which drove him absolutely nuts, but gave us a good chuckle. First, the “Computer Jesus” tells how he spent half an hour on the phone with someone, only for them to tell him that the program they were having issues with isn’t actually installed on the computer in front of them.

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    IT meme with a confused man, illustrating the challenge of finding an autosaved file.

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    James016
    Community Member
    1 year ago

    "Its over there" *gestures vaguely behind*

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    Chat screenshot showing an IT meme with AI misunderstanding a riddle about names.

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    Cuppa tea?
    Community Member
    1 year ago

    We are still safe from AI.

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    IT meme with a cake featuring a Windows XP error message, "Job failed successfully," for a farewell at an IT company.

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    Louise
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    1 year ago

    Love it.

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    As someone on the Spiceworks IT community observed, “The best one is the story about the boss who doesn’t know how to use Outlook, so they make their employees print out all of their emails. Then this manager handwrites replies and makes others input these written letters back into the email client. Efficient right?”

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    Side-by-side comparison meme showing same person in pixelated and clear images, highlighting nostalgia in IT humor.

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    zatrisha
    Community Member
    1 year ago

    Accurate.

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    #8

    Stack of laptops showing different port configurations, highlighting changes in IT design over time.

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    Robert Beveridge
    Community Member
    1 year ago

    Trying to find a laptop with a DVD drive these days is like pulling teeth...

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    Invoice meme showing the cost breakdown: $1 for cutting a wire, $999 for knowing which wire to cut.

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    James016
    Community Member
    1 year ago

    Bomb disposal? ;)

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    The hilarious video clocked over a million views, and the comments were pure gold. People jumped on the bandwidth wagon to share their own experiences of working in the industry.

    "'My screen isn't showing anything!' The computer was turned off," said one.

    "'My computer is not turning on!' 'Is it plugged in?' 'Of course! I'm not stupid!' It wasn't. The cable was plugged into the computer but not into an outlet," commented another.

    “This lady calls and says she can't print a document,” relayed one person.“We've been on the phone for thirty minutes before I asked her if the printer is even plugged in. Her response? 'What printer? I don't have a printer.'"

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    IT meme with a man in a suit suggesting modern solutions for parenting challenges in gaming.

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    Maxime Lopez
    Community Member
    1 year ago

    Yes!

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    #11

    Motherboard resembling a cityscape, humorously compared to Dubai, Singapore, Taiwan in IT meme.

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    Glix Drap
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    1 year ago

    Circuitboard City

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    #12

    Person looking at an old computer, with humorous caption about IT jobs and technology expectations in 1996.

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    Robert T
    Community Member
    1 year ago

    That photo is more like 1979, which is when the Atari 400 and 800 were released.

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    IT meme humor with facial recognition error highlighting age and mood discrepancies.

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    Koala
    Community Member
    1 year ago

    Well...

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    #14

    Retro IBM computer with text "It's now safe to turn off your computer" on the screen, showcasing a nostalgic IT meme.

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    Linda Lee
    Community Member
    1 year ago

    Omg, I'm that old.

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    #15

    IT meme comparing Android and iPhone users humorously, highlighting app freedom and headphone jack features.

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    SDLT010
    Community Member
    1 year ago (edited)

    I'm on android, where the f**k is my headphone jack?

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    #16

    Funny IT meme showing humorous steps to fix computers on Windows, Apple, and Linux systems.

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    Robert T
    Community Member
    1 year ago

    Linux just needs the right incantation. Bash it on the head and apply some vim and vigour.

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    #17

    Woman taking a selfie with an iPhone, humorous meme caption about forgetting to bite the Apple logo.

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    Aroace tiger (she/they/he)
    Community Member
    1 year ago

    They got full

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    #18

    IT meme showing two men in a shop, joking about low-quality bank security cameras compared to 4k.

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    axle f
    Community Member
    1 year ago

    ...seems like a scam, doesn't it?

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    #19

    Cartoon woman asks man about his job; he replies "I work in IT." Next, she mentions her HP printer issue.

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    Joe Reaves
    Community Member
    1 year ago

    Look, even if he wanted to spend his spare time fixing your s**t, printers are a whole different thing. They run on hexes and desperate prayers.

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    #20

    Two spiders on a tree branch discussing a web that reads "FREE WIFI," humorously capturing the essence of IT memes.

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    WednesdayAddams'HashbrownOrder
    Community Member
    1 year ago

    Pretty fly for a

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    Dog balancing on a stack of cans labeled with IT terms, symbolizing fragile code.

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    Helena
    Community Member
    1 year ago

    The indian guy on youtube has saved my a*s more times than I can count.

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    #22

    IT meme showing a confused white cat reacting to an urgent ticket with user saying they’re busy.

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    Lost Panda
    Community Member
    1 year ago

    3 contacts. If you don't answer, or continue to put it off, I close the ticket

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    #23

    Astronaut uses outdated software in space; humor and IT meme highlighting technology irony.

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    Janissary35680
    Community Member
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    1 year ago

    "All of which is being done by the lowest bidder."

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    #24

    Man in cluttered office using headphones, surrounded by old tech gear, represents IT humor about early 2000s MP3 ringtones.

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    Davide Guglielmo
    Community Member
    1 year ago

    The big bulge is a diaper?

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    #25

    IT meme showing differences in folder naming: one named "memories" and another with random letters prompting a replace alert.

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    Ace
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    1 year ago

    Is this the same guy that complains that they don't know where the autosaved document was saved to?

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    #26

    IT meme showing a person in a yellow shirt labeled "hacker" after typing IPCONFIG in CMD.

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    Robert T
    Community Member
    1 year ago

    Or ifconfig on proper OSes ;-)

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    #27

    IT meme with an angel at a desk, showing "404 Not Found" on a laptop, humorously responding to a person.

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    axle f
    Community Member
    1 year ago

    ....ever ask yourself what a spirit thinks with, since it doesn't have a working physical brain...??

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    #28

    A humorous IT meme featuring a dad joke about network engineering and IP.

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    Glix Drap
    Community Member
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    1 year ago

    Doctor prescribes TCP.

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    #29

    Funny IT meme featuring a gaming PC struggling with Windows 11 upgrade requirements.

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    Ece Cenker
    Community Member
    1 year ago

    Why would this happen?

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    #30

    IT meme showing users on a terrace above, unaware of a worker below fixing structural issues, captioned humorously.

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    Ace
    Community Member
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    1 year ago

    I can't think of a suitable picture for "Me, making sure it's properly tested, QA'd and validated before moving to production."

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    Glix Drap
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    1 year ago

    Pushes screwdriver into the fan and walks away whistling nonchalantly.

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    Glix Drap
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    1 year ago

    How about mypassword.

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    AKA AKA
    Community Member
    1 year ago

    if it works it works

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    Glix Drap
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    1 year ago

    Those ports better not be in the same VLAN.

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    Aedonia Nightsong
    Community Member
    1 year ago

    To make sure

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    Glix Drap
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    1 year ago (edited)

    I had to use punched cards during my comp sci degree

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    Glix Drap
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    1 year ago

    It's what happens if you lock a load of animals up for 40 days and 40 nights.

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    Sue User
    Community Member
    1 year ago

    My brother will not use computer or smartphone. He is upset because it is limiting his ability to get stuff done.

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    Linda Lee
    Community Member
    1 year ago

    Eh. This wouldn't bother me. I've worn off the letters on my keyboard and didn't notice until someone who wasn't a touch typist wanted to use my computer. It was funny to me.

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    Glix Drap
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    1 year ago

    Shok Rasher

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    Glix Drap
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    Don't think this will fit into my pocket.

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    Ece Cenker
    Community Member
    1 year ago

    Or Vista.

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    Penguin Panda Pop
    Community Member
    1 year ago

    Um...I have no idea how to code and my wife hates it when I sit on her.

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    Glix Drap
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    1 year ago

    Windows - say no more squire, say no more.

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    Glix Drap
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    Mr T's workstation?

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    Glix Drap
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    It's just a pain.

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    L H
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    1 year ago

    Then sitting their for ages when the progress bar is sitting at 100% but somehow it's still not complete

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    Rattman Doug
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    1 year ago

    A long coffe encryption please

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    Rattman Doug
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    1 year ago

    There are 10 kinds of pples in this world ...

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    Ur local theatre girl
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    1 year ago

    Pain

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    Linda Lee
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    1 year ago

    I can smell this picture.

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    Glix Drap
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    You can do wonders with Photoshop

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    Sue User
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    1 year ago

    I once had to code from verbal requirements in a meeting of three finance people and my boss.

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