On an acquintance who got a job as a Creative Director in a below-the-line agency

This was the conversation that took place.

1: I am starting my Creative Director job at this agency next week.
2: Wow, congrats. I have worked there before. But I have to say, I don't enjoy fussing about with wobblers and shelf hangars. It isn't rocket science.
1: ...

Next week...
3: He said you mocked him.
2: How? He obviously has issues with his new job.