My bunkmate in Prague once brought a white noise machine.

@sarah_torres20 that's the whole problem though, it shouldn't be normal. A fence is way simpler than a deck, so comparing wait times misses the point. The system is just broken for basic stuff.

My first freelance logo job back in 2018 taught me this the hard way. I thought being flexible and saying yes to every small change was good service. After the seventh round of "minor adjustments" on a flat fee project, I finally got it. Your method is the only way to stay sane and actually make money. Now my contract has a clear three revision limit, and it stops those conversations before they even start.

That's a solid tip, definitely trying this next time.

My buddy had the same thing happen with his bird photos, @karen_hill3. He just posts them online now where people actually get it.