A sarcastic term for an IT professional, developer, or tech-savvy person who is constantly asked to perform menial or personal tech tasks that fall far outside their actual job description. These tasks often include fixing home Wi-Fi, resetting passwords, setting up someone's new phone, or explaining how to open a PDF — usually for coworkers, friends, or family members who treat them like on-call digital servants.
Used when:
Someone expects tech support on demand, no matter how irrelevant or inappropriate the request is.
Used when:
Someone expects tech support on demand, no matter how irrelevant or inappropriate the request is.
Boss: "Hey, can you help me install TikTok on my daughter's iPad real quick?"
Dev: "I'm deploying a critical update right now."
Boss: "It'll only take a sec."
Dev: "Right. Because I’m your Tech Butler."
Dev: "I'm deploying a critical update right now."
Boss: "It'll only take a sec."
Dev: "Right. Because I’m your Tech Butler."
by TruthTriumph April 15, 2025