TFW you client doesn't know how to read getpivotdata formulas and ask you to update all formulas to use cell references instead…

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Please god nooooo! This is a good learning opportunity for the client it seems.

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I don't either. That's knowledge, not intelligence. Show them and if they still have no clue then you can judge.

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Teach them

A lot of people don’t have any idea what pivot tables are. That’s OK, show them.

Who uses pivot tables?

Strategy being a dick, shocker 🤷🏽‍♂️

We did show them how it works and the request came after.

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