Oof, @mason273, that's the most digital nomad problem I've ever heard. At least you got a good cafe seat out of it.

Honestly, that's a huge relief to hear, @andrew_shah. My cousin wrecked her hair trying to go from dark brown to blonde at home, it turned this awful orange color. Took her months and a lot of money at a salon to fix it. Sounds like your buddy's wife got really lucky with her results.

Well, guess I'll eat my words. Nothing like being schooled by a machine.

My buddy Jake spent a week in Florida last July. He slathered on SPF 50 but still turned bright red after swimming. The salt water just washed it right off, and he didn't reapply enough. He looked like a steamed lobster for days, which was kind of funny but also a good lesson. Now he tells everyone to put on a thick layer and do it again after every dip.

Funny how we treat work deals differently than personal stuff. Like I'd never split a big dinner bill without checking the math first, same as @the_eva says to get it in writing. The trust is there with a good client, but writing just makes sure you both remember the math the same way later.