Techie

Techie is a colloquial term for an information technology (IT) professional or technician responsible for installing, maintaining, and repairing computer systems and networks.

Why it’s in the news: Techie is in the news due to a series of viral anecdotes highlighting the chaotic and often humorous realities of their job.

Latest on Techie

• Techie was stung by a wasp, held overnight by Chinese police, then trapped in a 13-hour meeting
• Techie assumed boss knew what they were talking about and killed Exchange by deleting data
• Techie fixed Wi-Fi dead zone with a drill
• On Call: Techie fixed Wi-Fi dead zone with a drill
• Who, Me? Techie sent to fix Nobel Prize winner’s PC almost set it on fire
• Who, me? Techie with three months' experience was sent in as the Cisco expert and proceeded to blow everything up

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