18 photos that will make your IT person want to cry

Maybe we shouldn't allow everyone to have access to technology.Most people like to think they have a pretty good grasp on all things tech. But just because you can turn a device on and navigate to your email doesn't mean you're IT professionals. SEE ALSO: 25 people who will never forget to properly apply sunscreen ever again Unfortunately, the life of an IT person is sometimes filled with horrifying acts against technology, like a mouse that had literally never been cleaned or a power strip that has a bad habit of lighting things on fire. But thanks to Reddit's r/TechSupportGore, these horrifying acts will no longer go unnoticed.Also, please clean your mouse and keyboard. 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