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Many people assume that working in the tech industry is a great way to land a cushy job with a high salary and lots of perks. But if you want to start coding or begin a career in tech support, it’s important to know that you’re going to need a lot of patience (and probably plenty of caffeine).

One page that knows the struggles of working in tech all too well is Lazy Programmer on LinkedIn. This account shares hilarious and painfully relatable memes that might inspire you to change career paths if you’re currently working in IT or doing anything that uses AI. Enjoy scrolling through these funny pics, and keep reading to find a conversation with the page's creator, Arturas!

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No More Accounts 😂

IT and programming meme about unnecessary account requirements for devices like smart lightbulbs and speakers.

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Mike F
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20 hours ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Allow me to add my countertop dishwasher. It has a control panel, of course it does, and you start it that way. Why would an app be needed?

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    The Lazy Programmer describes itself as “the most vibrant tech community on Earth!” And based on the fact that the page has amassed an impressive 155K followers on LinkedIn, they just might be right. 

    To find out more about this amusing and engaging account, we got in touch with the page’s creator, Arturas, who was kind enough to have a chat with Bored Panda and share some background information about how it all started. 

    #4

    Relatable 😂

    Shrek meme about password frustration in IT and programming.

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    any rei
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    15 hours ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The fact that this also happens to enough other people that there is a meme...

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    #5

    Can You Relate? 😂

    "IT work meme: Person avoiding OneDrive represented as a threat to offline file safety."

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    Riley Quinn
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    20 hours ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Ahyep. This sums up Microsoft. Imagine buying anything besides a computer, and the manufacturer pops over with adaptations. That gorgeous sofa you bought is now in plaid. That shirt now has snaps instead of buttons. I bought a computer, but I have no control over what the manufacturer can, and will, do to it.

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    #6

    Hilarious 😂

    Neo holding a cookie from Oracle, with text about the best program joke, referencing work in IT and programming memes.

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    David Houde
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    7 hours ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Except she gives him the cookie at the end. To really relate to software, she would have given him the cookie first before she said anything to him.

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    “Lazy Programmer started as a fun way to share the everyday struggles and inside jokes of IT professionals,” Arturas says. ”It was meant to be a side project, but the engagement and love from the community turned it into something much bigger.”

    “Watching it grow has been incredible - seeing how many people relate to the memes and discussions proves that tech folks share a universal experience,” the creator continued.

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    #9

    If You Know, You Know 😂

    Floppy disk labeled "System Restore Disk Do Not Erase" with two cartoon faces below, depicting IT work humor.

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    Bill Swallow
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    18 hours ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Forget the magnet, pin it up with a push pin through the little hole in the corner.

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    We also asked Arturas about the best and worst aspects of working in the tech industry. When it comes to his favorite part, he noted the constant innovation. “There’s always something new to learn, and the ability to build and create things that impact the world is exciting."

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    On the other hand, Arturas says his least favorite aspects of the tech industry are burnout culture and unrealistic expectations. “Many developers face long hours and high-pressure environments, which can be exhausting. That’s why humor is so important - it keeps us sane!” he told Bored Panda.

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    #14

    Only Legends Can Relate 😂

    Humorous meme about feeling like part of IT in the office due to being the youngest staff member.

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    Trillian
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    3 hours ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Funny, most young people I know know nothing about how tech works. I've seen the kids in my son's school WhatsApp docs to each other but unable to figure out how to save it to their laptop or print it. I am Gen X and worked with a computer before IT departments were a thing so yep, gimme a moment and I will figure it out.

    #15

    Hilarious 😂

    Sign with a humorous take on programming, contrasting theory and practice, highlighting relatable IT work struggles.

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    wellenDowd
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    20 hours ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    And then you rewrite one line of code and everything works and you still don't know why!

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    On that note, we were curious how maintaining a sense of humor can benefit those in tech. “The tech world is fast-paced, high-pressure, and often unpredictable. Humor is what keeps us grounded,” Arturas says. “It helps developers cope with imposter syndrome, debugging nightmares, and the infamous ‘it works on my machine’ moments. A good laugh can turn a frustrating day into something bearable.”

    #18

    Can You Relate? 😂

    Memes contrasting 2015 "Learn to code" with 2025 "Learn to weld" in IT and programming humor.

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    Simeon Nevel
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    16 hours ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I have had to opportunity (rarely) to give advice to a young person about career paths... I always tell them to learn a trade (or several). Welding, electrician, A/C maintenance and repair, masonry, sheet-rocking, carpentry, painting, construction framing. Any job that CAN NOT be done remotely. You can work for yourself, you can work for others, you can work forever if you like. Many of the contractor I hire for household maintenance have more work than they can handle and make 100+ an hour and have retired from having to work regular hours.

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    And how does the Lazy Programmer decide what to share on his account? “I choose memes based on what’s most relatable to developers. If it makes me laugh and think, ‘Yeah, that happens way too often,’ I know the community will enjoy it too,” he says. “One of my favorites is the classic ‘I’ll just fix this one bug… 6 hours later’ - because every programmer has been there.”

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    Finally, Arturas wanted to give a huge thanks to the tech community for supporting Lazy Programmer! “It’s been amazing to see how humor brings developers together from all over the world,” he shared. “And remember - if your code works, don’t ask why!”

    #22

    Hilarious 😂

    Train hitting bus with text "Users trying to get work done" and "New Outlook"; a relatable IT and programming meme.

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    superfluous
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    18 hours ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    What I hate about any MS office program is that one little thing stops working and you have to Google it and try 550 different things to fix it (if you bother after finding out how many things you have to try). SOOOOOOO annoying!!!

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    Do you find these memes to be relatable, pandas? If you work in the tech industry, I sincerely hope that you have the support you need, as well as a healthy work-life balance! Keep upvoting the pics on this list that make you giggle, and let us know in the comments below what the most painful part of your job is. Then, you can check out another Bored Panda list featuring memes for programmers right here

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    #29

    I Can Relate 😂

    IT meme showing a Best Buy employee asking for help; a man replies, "I know more than you," reflecting programming humor.

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    any rei
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    15 hours ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I actually use this fact to my advantage. We don't have "best buy" in my country but I'm assuming it's a cheap electronic market. Every time my husband and I need to buy a new piece of tec the sales person will talk automatically to my husband, assuming as a woman I don't know anything. And I let the sales person talk and see if he knows anything and at some point I will start to ask very detailed in depth tech questions. The confusion is always high and they look at my husband and he just shrugs, "yeah, she is the expert. If you can't answer this question, do you have a sales person who can?" I always hope that I at least make one sales person reflect on their sexism.

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    #31

    Only Legends Can Relate 😂

    IT and programming meme showing how to hide secret folders by changing icons to look like Internet Explorer.

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    Bill Swallow
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    17 hours ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Of course, the absence of the little angled arrow in the icon's lower left corner (that would indicate a shortcut) is just a wee bit suspicious...

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    #35

    Great 😂

    Train displaying outdated Windows screen, humorously highlighting IT and programming challenges.

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    Bill Swallow
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    17 hours ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I just got an email regarding a job opportunity with an "Enterprise Cyber Defense Infrastructure" outfit. They want an admin for their Windows 2003 / 2008 / 2012 Active Directory Domains. (What's wrong with this picture?)

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    Note: this post originally had 64images. It’s been shortened to the top 35 images based on user votes.

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    What is your perception of working in the tech industry?

    Cushy job with high salary

    Requires lots of patience and caffeine

    Full of hilarious struggles

    Involves changing career paths