Whisker-Thin Understanding
I’m a web developer and software designer. I get a client who sounds very excitable over the phone.
Client: “So, I’m gonna need your help for this. Imagine this! CatCoin!”
Me: “Uh… what is that?”
Client: “It’s a crypto! CatCoin!”
Me: “And you wanted me to design the website for it?”
Client: “No, you need to develop the coin. I can’t pay you up front, but when people start buying it, I can split the costs with you.”
Me: “You want me to… make a cryptocurrency?”
Client: “That’s one of the things you do, right?”
Me: “Not even close. What would you be doing in this… enterprise?”
Client: “I came up with the name! The concept!”
Me: “CatCoin?”
Client: “Yeah!”
Me: “So you’re doing nothing?”
Client: “H*** no! I came up with the idea! I… y’know, will sell it on the blockchain!”
Me: “If you can tell me right now what the blockchain is, I will humor you for a few more minutes.”
Client: “It’s… the chain of… things that cryptos run on.”
Me: “But what is it?”
Client: “It’s… it’s… It’s crypto!”
Me: “Well, this has been fun. Good luck, but I’m not the guy for you.” *Click.*
F****** crypto-bros.
