Seriously? - I'm an expert

I had a phone call from a guy who started off the conversation by telling me a he was a "Professional Web Developer" which lady's and gentlemen is code for "I'm an expert and know everything there is to know so there!"

Expert: "Hi, I'm building a new website for a mutual customer, can you give me the login details for the CPanel?"

Me: "We do not use CPanel, I'll get you the FTP details."

Expert: "FTP details?"

Me: "Yes, you do know FTP don't you?"

Expert: "Of course I've heard of FTP!"

Me: "With the greatest respect that's not what I asked. I asked if you knew it, as in how to use it?"

Expert: "No I've never used it, I've never had to!"

Me: "Ah, Well it's dead easy although if you're unsure I can upload a copy of Wordpress for you then give you the MySQL details and you can install it yourself?"

Expert: "I'm not sure I know what you mean?"

Me: "You do know how to install Wordpress don't you?"

Expert: "Yes! I've done it hundreds of times!!"

Me: "By install I mean installed it from a browser, gave the MySQL details and set the password?"

He didn't actually say this next bit but he might as well have done.

Expert: "What? I've always used HostingForDummies @ £1.50 for fifty five years, you just select what you want installing and the wizard does it all for you."

Me: #Facepalm

I bet every man and his dog knows you on the Wordpress forums. :-(

originally Posted: 30/3/16

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