Wait what? @wesley801 are you saying we have to figure this all out on our own? That's a huge thing to just drop in there. It sounds like nobody has a plan and we're just supposed to make one up from scratch. That's honestly kind of wild to think about, like where do you even start? I guess you're right but man that's a lot of pressure lol.

My buddy Jake lost a whole Saturday on a 4-inch condensate return. He swore the new gasket was junk. Finally ran a clean shop rag over the flange face, just a quick wipe. Snagged on a tiny burr you couldn't even see. Now I do the rag trick every single time, feels for what your eyes miss. That and a good light like Oscar said, covers most of it.

That power bank sounds heavy though, my laptop bag is already full of cables and adapters. Honestly I'd rather just find a cafe with outlets and save the weight.

That bit about getting ripped off before you even find an ATM. It's everywhere now. Like how you need the app just to order a coffee or you pay more. Or parking meters that only work with a phone. They get you when you're stuck, when you have no other choice. It's a tax on being unprepared.

Yeah that "portfolio piece you're actually proud of" line hits hard lol. I spent a whole weekend once hand-rubbing about fifty feet of walnut trim with steel wool and oil because the client wanted it to feel like an old library shelf. My arms were dead but damn it looked good in the photos later.