I was leaving a client who I’d worked with for 4.5 years, and agreed to help them find someone to replace me.

Me: I really think you should go with this one candidate. She has the most creative design skills and the best portfolio by far.

Client: I don’t care about their portfolio. That doesn’t tell us anything. I just want to know if they can do the job.

Me: ….

Source: Clients from Hell