I was once hired to fix a computer. I told them that the fix would just be a simple reformat, and asked if they wanted me to back up any files.
they said no, they had backed everything up already. I asked if they wanted to take one last look through the system to make sure. They got huffy and told me to just take care of it already.
So I did.
then they asked me to restore their files.
it was a CD-R of hundreds of desktop links to programs, and even photos. no actual data. just links.
They were not happy when I explained it to them.
i can totally believe the story in Op’s picture to be one that actually happened.
no, thats evil socialist communism, you unamerican traitor! /s