Under-promising just sets you up for negotiations where clients want to squeeze you down to your worst estimate since they know you always beat it. You're leaving money on the table by lowballing your timeline.

Buddy from the gym said he found a roach in his rice at Peachtree. Stick with Sweet Auburn.

Right? I had a guy in Philly show me how to break down a whole pig using just a filet knife and a cleaver, changed my whole approach to butchery. Some of those old school tricks just skip all the overcomplicated steps they teach now.

Maybe its just me but rinsing old finds carefully is half the fun.

Used to roll my eyes at people saying stuff like that. Thought I was too smart to fall for the obvious traps. Then I ignored three separate red flags about a job offer because I wanted the money, and ended up stuck in the worst six months of my life. Now I actually listen when people warn me about something.