computer tech

Definition

A chronically underpaid professional whose entire job consists of turning things off and back on again while maintaining a straight face as users swear their keyboard "just stopped working" (it was unplugged). These digital janitors possess the patience of saints and the cynicism of divorce lawyers.

Example Usage

Our computer tech spent twenty minutes fixing the CEO's laptop only to discover it wasn't plugged in.

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