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After reading the stupidest and funniest patient stories, you might have thought that doctors have it the worst. There is, however, another field that will test its workers’ faith in humanity. Information technology (IT). To prove this, Sebastian from Germany has shared his worst work stories, and they’re so ridiculous, they make grandmas look like hackers. From incompetent managers to clueless users, Sebastian has seen it all. After all, he’s been working in IT for 15 years.
Now, he’s an IT administrator for multiple global companies. “If there is one thing that you can count on, then it’s the stupidity of users,” Sebastian told Bored Panda. “Unfortunately, [it’s evident] every day… not kidding!”
Sebastian started messing around with computers when he was 6. “I always had fun working with PCs until I met ‘the users.'” He has also warned all of the students who are in their first semester of computer studies, “You still have a chance to quit and become gardeners instead.”
All in all, however, Sebastian is happy working in this field. “[But] if one day I want to do something else, I could easily work as a kindergartener. Talking to 3-year-olds is not [very different] from what I do right now.”
Scroll down to check out the unbelievable struggles he has to face daily! (Facebook cover image: Michael Coghlan)
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Shari H 7 years ago
I wish my IT department had a Moss...unless there was a fire.
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Adam Francis 7 years ago
12 years in IT. I couldn't take it anymore. People were so stupid that I changed careers to Social Work and started fixing people.
athornedrose 7 years ago
our IT guys used to label employees PEBCAC. problem exists between computer and chair
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Isabella 7 years ago
It Girl here... my fav was "Ma'am please shut all the windows..." - she didn't let me finish my sentence, I only heard her running somewhere, and shouting to the phone - "Do I need to shut my attic window too?!"
Dr. Cheri Hayes 7 years ago
My husband is in IT. He's taught me a lot. Family members and friends usually call one of us for help if they have a computer-related issue. My favorite was telling a family member to 'right click' with their mouse on the desktop to pull up the menu and scroll to 'properties'. They kept saying "how do I write the word 'click' with a mouse'.
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João Ferreira 7 years ago
I give remote IT support for a multinational company, I'm not kidding when I say I sometimes get all of these in a single day. Also I can give much worse examples than these. Sometimes it's just hilarious, sometimes your face hurts from all the facepalming.
B.k 7 years ago
HAHA, not in IT but 17 years of aviation , trust me the questions i have had ,heard had me at times nearly open the door and jump out ! haha could wright a book about it
pete stringer 7 years ago
I frequently get asked to do things like reload a printer - fix a paper jam. you know the kind of "IT Support" where you can read what the computer tells you to do? Installations or updates are the worst
MammaG 7 years ago
I have them do it. "What does it say?". Open the door. "Ok. What do you think you should do?" ...
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Wil Vanderheijden 7 years ago
Been there, seen it all and even worse. The fun part is that it doesn't matter how high or low their position is. We call them digibets. (Analphabetism = an inability to read, Digibetism= an inability to handle computers or to even think logically in the presence of computers.)
Caroline Espenschied 7 years ago
I'm one them (digibets) and I can tell : it's not a lack of intelligence nor logic. On my side, it's the inability to understand how to "speak computer--ish" I have no idea what to ask the computer in order for him to do what I want him to do ! It's a language I don't know and I've never been taught properly, so I do what I can and lears as I go, but their logic isn't mine, and I sometimes find them dumb af (the computers, not the IT dudes, I have nothing but respect for these guys...) : you have to tell them EVERYTHING ! :-p
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diane a 7 years ago
I was once guilty of "have you turned it on" so embarassing - someone must have turned it off at the wall when I was on a day off
João Ferreira 7 years ago
Also this. A lot of problems users have are caused by their coworkers so they can have some fun. Users often realize when they call us and all of his coworkers start LTAO.
Load More Replies... Shari H 7 years ago
I wish my IT department had a Moss...unless there was a fire.
Load More Replies... Adam Francis 7 years ago
12 years in IT. I couldn't take it anymore. People were so stupid that I changed careers to Social Work and started fixing people.
athornedrose 7 years ago
our IT guys used to label employees PEBCAC. problem exists between computer and chair
Load More Replies... Isabella 7 years ago
It Girl here... my fav was "Ma'am please shut all the windows..." - she didn't let me finish my sentence, I only heard her running somewhere, and shouting to the phone - "Do I need to shut my attic window too?!"
Dr. Cheri Hayes 7 years ago
My husband is in IT. He's taught me a lot. Family members and friends usually call one of us for help if they have a computer-related issue. My favorite was telling a family member to 'right click' with their mouse on the desktop to pull up the menu and scroll to 'properties'. They kept saying "how do I write the word 'click' with a mouse'.
Load More Replies... João Ferreira 7 years ago
I give remote IT support for a multinational company, I'm not kidding when I say I sometimes get all of these in a single day. Also I can give much worse examples than these. Sometimes it's just hilarious, sometimes your face hurts from all the facepalming.
B.k 7 years ago
HAHA, not in IT but 17 years of aviation , trust me the questions i have had ,heard had me at times nearly open the door and jump out ! haha could wright a book about it
pete stringer 7 years ago
I frequently get asked to do things like reload a printer - fix a paper jam. you know the kind of "IT Support" where you can read what the computer tells you to do? Installations or updates are the worst
MammaG 7 years ago
I have them do it. "What does it say?". Open the door. "Ok. What do you think you should do?" ...
Load More Replies... Wil Vanderheijden 7 years ago
Been there, seen it all and even worse. The fun part is that it doesn't matter how high or low their position is. We call them digibets. (Analphabetism = an inability to read, Digibetism= an inability to handle computers or to even think logically in the presence of computers.)
Caroline Espenschied 7 years ago
I'm one them (digibets) and I can tell : it's not a lack of intelligence nor logic. On my side, it's the inability to understand how to "speak computer--ish" I have no idea what to ask the computer in order for him to do what I want him to do ! It's a language I don't know and I've never been taught properly, so I do what I can and lears as I go, but their logic isn't mine, and I sometimes find them dumb af (the computers, not the IT dudes, I have nothing but respect for these guys...) : you have to tell them EVERYTHING ! :-p
Load More Replies... diane a 7 years ago
I was once guilty of "have you turned it on" so embarassing - someone must have turned it off at the wall when I was on a day off
João Ferreira 7 years ago
Also this. A lot of problems users have are caused by their coworkers so they can have some fun. Users often realize when they call us and all of his coworkers start LTAO.
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