There is no doubt that almost anyone who works in an office, has their own laptop or has a mobile phone, will have faced technical problems over the years.
Although we’d struggle without them, our devices are surprisingly fragile, especially if they drop them in the bathroom, run into rodents, or even get baked in strange ways.
Compiled by Bored Panda, these images posted by IT workers around the world of some of the worst tech failures will drive you into hysterics.
Among those disastrous IT calls was an incident in which an office worker spilled coffee on his keyboard and then put it in the oven to dry. As expected, this technique is not recommended by professionals.
One person was so upset by the sound of their phone that they simply threw it in the oven.
A strange place to rest: this little bird seems to have found a comfortable position in front of a camera
Another person, who must have noticed that his laptop chargers get quite hot when in use, decided to use them as a panini press.
Another example of technology with a dual purpose is a device that ended up covered in crayon scribbles.
Meanwhile, another person highlighted the importance of active listening after accidentally putting rice on the phone instead of putting the phone on rice to solve a problem.
Surely your email did not find the user of this device correctly. This customer apparently noticed a “slight burning smell” before setting it on fire shortly after.
This Mac supports doors even if it doesn’t support Windows: One person used their computer as a doorstop
An office worker bizarrely demonstrated how to double laptop chargers as food warmers.
You’d be forgiven for thinking this looks like an art installation, but it’s actually a baked phone. Apparently its owner got so tired of it ringing that they threw it in the oven.
A person who highlights the importance of active listening after accidentally putting rice on the phone instead of putting the phone on rice.
That’s one way to decorate your device – this laptop apparently doubles as a coloring book
This well-intentioned person accidentally dropped coffee on his keyboard and then put it in the oven to “dry” it. As expected, this technique is not recommended by professionals.
Despite its appearance, this person had to learn the hard way that this screen was not actually a touch screen.
Tech support was called with reports that there was “something wrong with the printer.” Clean the office hallway, please.
The user of this device reported some functional problems. Turns out the culprit was a huge buildup of dust on the monitor.