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There might not be such a thing as the perfect career. No matter which path you choose, it can be one full of ups and downs and loads of situations testing your patience.

However, the ultimate patience-test-of-a-career is most likely working in IT. Whether it’s devices the specialists have to deal with, humans who are no longer in control of theirs (it’s probable that either side is equally annoyed by the question—”have you tried turning it off and on again?”), or other struggles, it all can be quite challenging to manage.

Luckily, representatives of the field can find solace in their fellow IT professionals and online communities, such as the Facebook group ‘IT Humor and Memes’. It provides a much needed giggle for the IT people out there, who are likely to find the posts to be quite relatable. Scroll down to find some of them on the list below and click here for our previous piece about the group. Below, you will also find some thoughts from the group’s founder, Trevor Paquette, which he shared during a recent interview with Bored Panda.

The struggles of working in the field of information technology differ depending on the area of specialization and other factors. However, some of them are pretty universal, which is why it might be nice to be part of a community of people who know exactly what you’re going through.

That’s likely one of the reasons the ‘IT Humor and Memes’ group already has over 900k members. In a previous interview with Bored Panda, its creator, Trevor Paquette, revealed that he started it after noticing the lack of general IT meme groups.

The founder pointed out that there were groups for developers or programmers, hackers, networking, and so on, but not that many dedicated to generic IT humor, so he created one back in May of 2019.

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In a recent interview with Bored Panda, Trevor shared that his expertise covers several areas of information technology. “With 30+ years under my belt, I’m more of a jack of all trades when it comes to IT. Plunk me down in just about any situation, and I’ll either get going right away or figure out how to get it done.

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“However, if I had to pick my strongest suit, it would have to be systems administration, and being able to connect high-level ideas to the low-level systems and processes. Because I’ve done both throughout my career, I'm great at connecting the two,” he said.

Trevor told Bored Panda that he got interested in computers back in high school. “A fellow student brought in his Apple II+ (yes, I’m that old), and put on a ‘Lunar Lander’ game. My mind was blown. I knew at that moment I wanted to program and work with computers as a career.”

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“Over the years, I’ve gained loads of experience in software development, system administration, DB management, vendor management; you name it, I’ve probably touched on it from doing the work, all the way to managing others that do the work,” he added.

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I used to place pillows and couch cushions around my computer to muffle the dialup sound when I was sneaking onto AOL past my bedtime XD

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Information technology is a broad term that encompasses an abundance of different roles and areas to focus on. And the extensive list, including but definitely not limited to analytics, programming, artificial intelligence, application development, cybersecurity, and so much more, is likely to continue growing due to the rapid technological advancement of the current times.

That’s one of the things the founder of the Facebook group loves most about it. “In my mind, the best thing about the IT field is it’s always changing; always. There is always something new to learn or to read up on. This keeps the mind active and engaged.”

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I can relate. My old laptop has to be plugged in all the time otherwise it shuts off.

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

No matter how small or big the printer, they never work. I sometimes have to work with biiiig printers and those days the amount of censored words out of my mouth is quite impressive.

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Statista’s 2022 data pointed out that JavaScript and Java are some of the most in-demand skills in the field nowadays. Though, it also revealed that professionals of the IT sector were the most interested in developing skills related to artificial intelligence, machine learning, and deep learning.

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When it comes to the struggles IT specialists face, Trevor Paquette singled out communication challenges as the most prominent one. “IT people think in ‘tech’, while our users think in their individual work terms (think ‘medical’, ‘finance’, etc). In the end, we all want the same thing—for someone to be able to do their job and be as productive as they can.”

“Some in IT forget we are there to help, not dictate and we both have different ways to describe the same problem. Sometimes that can lead to frustration on both sides; that the other ‘just doesn’t get it’. We’d be surprised at [how much we can reduce] the shared stresses we all face if we tried to just clear up communication,” he told Bored Panda.

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Considering the significance of information technology in our everyday lives, there are quite a few people we have to thank for keeping things running smoothly. According to more of Statista’s data, there are 3.12 million people working in the IT sector in the US alone, as of January 2023. The number is expected to surpass 6.1 million by 2032.

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

* applause * BRILLIANT censoring job, simply brilliant. Let's give bp a standing ovation.

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The creator of ‘IT Humor and Memes’ believes that IT professionals can benefit from similar groups by reading about other people’s experiences. “You’d be surprised at how often others have already lived what you are living and have a solution ready to offer if asked the right question,” he told Bored Panda.

Trevor also pointed out that theirs is not an IT support group, but more of an “IT Support support” group. “It was originally intended, and still is, a place to laugh at ourselves and many situations we find ourselves, our peers, and our users in. Laughing helps the day go by, and anything to help ease that stress, is a welcome respite, I think.”

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I remember the beautiful, ancient halcyon days when this worked. In early MMOs (say, Ultima Online) it was pretty easy to convince other players that you could open a "secret developer console" in the game by pressing Alt + F4.

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Trevor Paquette said that a random message of appreciation is one of the things he loves most about managing the group. “Every once in a while, we get an out-of-the-blue ‘thanks for making my day go by’ message. Those mean a lot to me and the entire team of moderators.”

“That, and the fact that many of the items posted make me laugh. It helps my day go a little easier as well,” he added.

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Lol, don't forget if it has a plug it will find it's way to your desk, the amount of random unrelated stuff people used to bring to my desk was phenominal, would re-direct to facilities, shredder not working, ahh that must be an IT issue! 🤦‍♂️

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

People are aware they can just google. They're trying to make a human connection in a lonely world when they ask someone to explain something rather than do so. Don't begrudge them that. I'm certain lots of friendships have begun this way.

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Ah, the good ol' US Robotics Modem sound when it connected to the dial-up line. It could wake up your neighbors and scare your cat.

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If information technology-based humor is something that tickles your funny bone, make sure to check out Bored Panda’s collection of IT jokes that techies might find painfully relatable right here.

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My grandpa after my aunt installed a VCR when a channel didn't come in it was the VCR's fault.

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The most common way used to be having a metal chain and replacing a few rings with locks as needed. Anyone who has a lock key can open the chain, independently from anyone else.

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Marketing plan was excellent. However SEO engineer was also hired as chef so business shuttered.

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Ah memories! Always good to do last thing on a Friday when you don't feel like working any more but need to be seen to still be doing something before its time to go home

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Can confirm. Have built my own PCs for decades. You just look for the holes that match the plugs of whatever cable you're holding. >_>;

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1 year ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I asked a younger friend why younger people put a link to their Spotify playlist on their social media/profiles now. I still don't understand XD Is that a thing now?

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Wearing a monocle to a date in the first place is an epic power move and is probably all you need.

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

For those who are unsure what is happening, Dad has his laptop right in front of that candle, which has handily half-melted his laptop... on the top left of its screen XD

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

accurate, but now google wants to put bard into their search thingy so now it will be "I can't help you with that dave, do you want to see an ad? Google searchbard premium is ad-free* * * [terms and conditions may apply]" .... /me goes to duckduckgo.

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

But they had such little arms! And they weren't very good with emoji. And the only category on iTunes was 'rock music'

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

When they contact the ticket owner at 5.42pm on the calendar-indicated last day of their working week and they haven't responded by 8.43am on Monday..... (I'm looking at YOU, Ajay in IT 😡)

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1 year ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

C'mon, it was not THAT bad. It was a line of fairly cheap processors with good energy management for its time. They had a decent run on laptops and low-end computers, and ultimately enabled the appearance of the Netbook concept on the market.

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My wrists just had a flashback to my Alienware laptop circa early 2000s. That thing was probably 7" thick and felt like it weighed 20 lbs XD

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

There are some traces of organization left in the cable runs

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The other holes suggest this isn't actually a joke on their part but rather an actual practice.

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Modern planes have a radar warning system that shouts "terrain" to tell pilots they are about to crash.

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I don’t get it. Normal people just look outside through the window at various heights but programmers open the door to go outside? So maybe I do get it. Lol!! :)

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1 year ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Very common scam on SSD hard disks from Wish/Banggood/Aliexpress etc. The thing inside is usually a 16GB USB memory. They tamper with the firmware to show a larger size, but the data are overwritten while you write them. The bolts are just to simulate the weight.

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The joke is the programs it's asking applicants to have 5yrs experience in have only been out a year or less! !

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Unfortunately the idea of agility got totally perversed to a point where teams who never did Agile are more agile than anyone who strived to implement it.

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Never, EVER skimp on the power supply. Better to have more than you need than to turn your expensive components into props straight out of Counter-Strike.

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1 year ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

At the time, it made no sense to pay for Winzip since ARJ and RAR were far superior and free alternatives. Later, it was easily available as free download and extremely easy to copy (just one string to copy and paste, it was the same for all installs and versions) so buying an original copy made no sense. Today compression capability is built-in in any OS, so it makes no sense to pay for it.

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

just don't tell management. I promise anyone in C-suite maybe except cio is probably an idiot who thinks it really needs a lot of wrangling.

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