Yeah, heard a manager say once that the quickest way to get a procedure fixed is for someone to own up to a mistake. Makes it safe for everyone to pay closer attention.

My friend in Denver just gave up and bought them a cactus.

Hash out your rate, but get a deposit too.

Everything's over-engineered now, even toasters.

Man, that hits close to home. My cousin once watched me rebuild a carburetor and said it was just turning screws. Tried to explain the timing and fuel mix, but he acted like it was nothing, missing all the knowledge behind it. They don't get that a wrong move could mean leaks or worse in your case. But hey, at least we know what we're doing, even if they think it's easy. Makes you want to hand them the tools and say 'show me,' but that never ends well.