Mortimer Root (@mort.root)

Meet Mort Root, Helpdesk Survivor Mort Root has spent so long working in IT that retirement is no longer medically possible. Unfortunately, the helpdesk queue survived him. #MortRoot #SysAdmin #Helpdesk #WorkplaceHumor #TechHumor #TechSupport #fyp #deadinside #ComputerProblems #ITProblems

The Ceiling Has Joined the Meeting Every video call has been staring at a blank ceiling for a week. The fix has nothing to do with the camera itself. #MortRoot #VideoCall #ITHumor #HelpDesk #RemoteWork #SysAdmin #TechSupport #TechHumor #fyp #deadinside #ComputerProblems #ITProblems

The Cursor With a Twin A second cursor keeps fighting the first one for control. The culprit is buried under a pile of forgotten paperwork. #MortRoot #ComputerMouse #ITHumor #HelpDesk #TechComedy #SysAdmin #TechSupport #TechHumor #fyp #deadinside #ComputerProblems #ITProblems

The Nameless Email An update quietly erased every signature in the company. Mort finds the missing checkbox and gets someone their name back. #MortRoot #EmailSignature #HelpDesk #ITHumor #WorkplaceComedy #SysAdmin #TechSupport #TechHumor #fyp #deadinside #ComputerProblems #ITProblems

The Document Changed Countries Spell check suddenly objects to nearly every word in a perfectly normal document. Mort discovers that the document has quietly changed languages. #MortRoot #SpellCheck #Helpdesk #SysAdmin #TechHumor #TechSupport #fyp #deadinside #ComputerProblems #ITProblems

You Declined the Meeting An important meeting vanishes from the calendar without warning. Mort discovers that somebody already told the calendar they were not attending. #MortRoot #CalendarProblems #Helpdesk #SysAdmin #OfficeHumor #TechSupport #TechHumor #fyp #deadinside #ComputerProblems…

Full Screen Panic A browser suddenly loses its menus, tabs, and controls. Mort discovers that the application has simply decided to use every available inch of screen. #MortRoot #FullScreen #Helpdesk #SysAdmin #TechHumor #TechSupport #fyp #deadinside #ComputerProblems #ITProblems

The App That Arrives Before You Do One unwanted program appears every time the computer starts. Mort discovers that it has been officially invited to breakfast. #MortRoot #StartupApps #Helpdesk #SysAdmin #WorkplaceHumor #TechSupport #TechHumor #fyp #deadinside #ComputerProblems #ITProblems

The Missing Page Gaps A document suddenly looks like one endless sheet of paper. Mort finds a viewing option hiding the spaces between pages. #MortRoot #DocumentView #Helpdesk #SysAdmin #TechHumor #TechSupport #fyp #deadinside #ComputerProblems #ITProblems

The Mysterious Yellow Screen A perfectly good display suddenly develops a warm yellow tint. Mort discovers that the computer is trying to protect somebody's eyes. #MortRoot #NightLight #Helpdesk #SysAdmin #OfficeHumor #TechSupport #TechHumor #fyp #deadinside #ComputerProblems #ITProblems

The Pointer That Ate the Desktop A giant mouse pointer suddenly dominates the screen. Mort discovers an accessibility setting with considerably more confidence than necessary. #MortRoot #MousePointer #Helpdesk #SysAdmin #TechHumor #TechSupport #fyp #deadinside #ComputerProblems #ITProblems

The Alphabet Has Been Reversed A familiar folder suddenly looks completely wrong. Mort discovers that nothing moved except the rule deciding what appears first. #MortRoot #FileSorting #Helpdesk #SysAdmin #TechHumor #TechSupport #fyp #deadinside #ComputerProblems #ITProblems

The Document Is Keeping Receipts A document suddenly displays every change anyone makes. Mort discovers that the file has simply become extremely interested in accountability. #MortRoot #TrackChanges #Helpdesk #SysAdmin #OfficeHumor #TechSupport #TechHumor #fyp #deadinside #ComputerProblems…

The Numbers Took the Day Off A spreadsheet keeps showing old totals even after the numbers change. Mort discovers that somebody has told the calculations to wait for permission. #MortRoot #SpreadsheetProblems #Helpdesk #SysAdmin #TechHumor #TechSupport #fyp #deadinside #ComputerProblems #ITProblems

The Tab That Waited Weeks to Scream A browser tab muted weeks ago suddenly blasted sound at full volume across the office. Mort traces the noise back to a forgotten click. #MortRoot #BrowserTabs #Helpdesk #SysAdmin #TechHumor #TechSupport #fyp #deadinside #ComputerProblems #ITProblems

The Eternal Meeting A coworker's chat status has said they are in a meeting for three days straight. Mort investigates a glitch that refuses to admit the meeting ended. #MortRoot #ChatStatus #Helpdesk #SysAdmin #TechHumor #TechSupport #fyp #deadinside #ComputerProblems #ITProblems

The Furniture Ticket A helpdesk ticket arrives about a wobbly chair, filed under computer hardware. Mort tries, gently, to explain the difference between furniture and technology. #MortRoot #HelpdeskLife #SysAdmin #WorkplaceHumor #TechHumor #TechSupport #fyp #deadinside #ComputerProblems…

The Tiny Text Mystery A printed report came out barely readable without a magnifying glass. Mort explains the setting nobody meant to touch and everybody blames the printer for. #MortRoot #PrinterProblems #Helpdesk #SysAdmin #TechHumor #TechSupport #fyp #deadinside #ComputerProblems #ITProblems

The Browser That Would Not Behave A browser keeps crashing every few minutes for no obvious reason. Mort finds the tiny extension responsible and questions a few life choices. #MortRoot #BrowserCrash #Helpdesk #SysAdmin #TechHumor #TechSupport #fyp #deadinside #ComputerProblems #ITProblems

The Calendar Obsessed Spreadsheet Every number typed into a spreadsheet keeps turning into a random date. Mort has one tired explanation and very little patience left for it. #MortRoot #SpreadsheetProblems #Helpdesk #SysAdmin #TechHumor #TechSupport #fyp #deadinside #ComputerProblems #ITProblems

The Disappearing Arm Meeting A coworker's virtual meeting background keeps erasing pieces of them mid call. Mort explains why the software cannot always tell elbows from walls. #MortRoot #VirtualBackground #Helpdesk #SysAdmin #TechHumor #TechSupport #fyp #deadinside #ComputerProblems #ITProblems

The Name That Became a Snack A staff member's name keeps turning into a random word every time they type it. Mort has seen stranger things than a rebellious dictionary. #MortRoot #AutocorrectFail #Helpdesk #SysAdmin #TechHumor #TechSupport #fyp #deadinside #ComputerProblems #ITProblems

The Endless Out of Office Coworkers keep receiving vacation replies from someone sitting at their desk. Mort finds an automatic response that never got the message about returning to work. #MortRoot #OutOfOffice #Helpdesk #SysAdmin #OfficeHumor #TechSupport #TechHumor #fyp #deadinside…

The Landscape Emergency Every page suddenly comes out sideways. Mort discovers that the printer is innocent and the document has simply changed direction. #MortRoot #PrintProblems #Helpdesk #SysAdmin #WorkplaceHumor #TechSupport #TechHumor #fyp #deadinside #ComputerProblems #ITProblems

The Invisible Rows Hundreds of spreadsheet rows appear to vanish without warning. Mort discovers that the data has not gone anywhere. #MortRoot #SpreadsheetProblems #Helpdesk #SysAdmin #TechHumor #TechSupport #fyp #deadinside #ComputerProblems #ITProblems

The Hungry Cursor Every new letter appears to eat the one beside it. Mort discovers an old editing mode quietly causing modern panic. #MortRoot #TypingProblems #Helpdesk #SysAdmin #TechHumor #TechSupport #fyp #deadinside #ComputerProblems #ITProblems

The Haunted Presentation A presentation refuses to wait for its speaker. Mort discovers that saved rehearsal timings are running the meeting now. #MortRoot #PresentationProblems #Helpdesk #SysAdmin #TechHumor #TechSupport #fyp #deadinside #ComputerProblems #ITProblems

The Paused Cloud Files on two computers suddenly stop matching each other. Mort finds cloud synchronization taking a break that somebody personally requested. #MortRoot #CloudSync #Helpdesk #SysAdmin #OfficeHumor #TechSupport #TechHumor #fyp #deadinside #ComputerProblems #ITProblems

The Spreadsheet Reveals Its Secrets Every calculation suddenly turns into a formula. Mort discovers that one viewing option has exposed the machinery behind the numbers. #MortRoot #SpreadsheetProblems #Helpdesk #SysAdmin #TechHumor #TechSupport #fyp #deadinside #ComputerProblems #ITProblems