That "forgotten sandwich" inbox situation is too real. Is the holdup just your boss, or does your drawing now have to go through three extra people who all want to make a tiny change to feel important?

From my experience, screens don't always invite nitpicking. We once used a high-res interactive mockup and the client focused on the overall feel, not flaws. Printed samples can still get torn apart if the client is in a critical mood. That squint might just be them trying to see better, not shield an idea. Presenting anything in a way that matches the final use seems to work best.

Man, that line about 'computer codes and no feel' hits home. I remember when you could just listen to a knock and know what was wrong, but now you gotta hook up a scanner and hope it tells you something useful. It feels like magic sometimes, but the skill is really in knowing what the codes don't say, you know? Like, the computer says oxygen sensor, but it's actually a leaky hose. So I always say, start with the simple stuff, check the basics, because the codes can send you on a wild goose chase.

Scrapping a fancy plan for simple stuff once got me a happy client out of nowhere. @uma659, your small wins idea really hits home there.