You're smart, so you know that acronyms are handy tools for abbreviating long phrases. Just think of all the cumulative time you've saved over the years by shortening lengthy expressions ... that's doing more with less (DMWL)!

Abbreviations can also be used as mnemonic devices that help you remember important concepts. For example, have you met ROY G. BIV? He reminds you of the colors in the rainbow (red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, and violet). And did you know that "HOMES" can help you recall the names of the Great Lakes (Huron, Ontario, Michigan, Erie, and Superior)?

This holiday season — which includes SpiceGiving, of course — we've come up with several helpful acronyms to help IT pros like you relax. These totally legit phrases even come with a fun backstory so you can easily recall them when you need to blow off some steam.

IT acronyms for SpiceGiving success

Is your job driving you crazy because of below-average budgets? In the face of insufficient-funding adversity in IT, it's important to remember that you aren't alone. Many companies' IT departments operate on a shoestring budget. You might say IT pros in these organizations have to deal with the wrong kind of:

THANKS — Terrible Hardware, Ancient Network ... Killing Sanity.

On top of that, IT pros often have to deal with unreasonable requests from those in the office who fundamentally don't get how computers work ... but they think they understand way more than they actually do. Basically, these interesting individuals are serving IT pros a heaping portion of:

TURKEY — Troublesome Users Really Know Everything ... Yeahrite!

But around the holidays, relief is in sight. If the stress of working in IT is piling up, you can take comfort in the fact that shortly, you'll have time off to relax. Just remember it will soon be:

TIME TO EAT — Thanksgiving, It's My Escape. Toodles, Office. Entering Awesome Time! 

But what if you feel guilty about stepping out of the office for some personal time? Don't. On holidays, you shouldn't be expected to respond to requests. We know there are some exceptions, but no one else is going to be in the office ... why worry about minor issues you can get to later? Thanksgiving is a time to enjoy:

PIE — Permission to Ignore Everyone.

It's not healthy to constantly stress out about work. Everyone deserves a little time off to clear their mind. Besides, in the long run it's best for productivity levels (and your sanity) to take a break once in a while. Holidays like Thanksgiving are there so you can enjoy time with loved ones. This November, remember to be:

GRATEFUL — Goodbye responsibilities! Appetizing treats. Excessive food! Uber lethargic.

Next time you are feeling stressed out around the holidays, just remember this phrase:

THANKS for TURKEY? TIME TO EAT some PIE! So GRATEFUL.

And if you're lucky, your family and friends won't ask you to fix anything over the holidays.

How did you like our handy IT acronyms? Can you think of other useful holiday-themed acronyms for IT pros? Let us know in the comments!