Used to swear by those AI filters for my sketches, thought they made me look pro overnight. But then I started noticing my own lines getting lazy, like I was letting the tech do the heavy lifting. Your point about feeling like a fraud rings so true, it's like you're cheating yourself out of real growth. Now I'm trying to put in the hours with just a pencil and paper, and it's tough but way more satisfying. Honestly, your post might have just convinced me to ditch them for good too.

In my last project team, we had a rule about follow-up emails... always add 'no rush' at the end. It changed how people responded, just like your client.

Wait, a spring hook actually wears out like that...

My uncle's place in Ohio had the same kind of surprise, a random line to a pond pump nobody used anymore. I mean, the maps are basically just guesses for anything older than ten years. You really have to assume there's something hidden everywhere and work like it's there even if they say it's clear. Maybe it's just me but that written confirmation feels like the only way to cover yourself now.