Who brings a Leica fishing, was he using it as a depth finder? Sounds like you did everything right, especially that long silica gel bath. I guess @dixon.mia can tell us all why the fast bake method is a bad idea. Honestly, saving a saltwater M3 is a miracle, that camera's probably cleaner now than when he bought it.

Best client didn't even blink" is the sign you're undercharging.

My attempt at fancy cooking last week ended with smoke alarm applause. Definitely didn't help the whole 'relaxing evening' vibe.

Mentioning "something specific from their website" is the whole game. I used to send these blanket estimates for renovation work. Then I started adding one line like, "Noticed the photos of your original hardwood floors, we can work around those." That tiny detail turned more "maybe" calls into actual jobs than anything else. It just shows you paid attention for two seconds.

Exactly. That deep dive into a made-up world's logic is practice for untangling real problems. When you piece together how a character's past explains their choices, or debate the rules of a magic system, you're sharpening the same focus you need to fix a tricky work issue or plan a big project. The gym trains your body to handle stress, but getting lost in a good story trains your mind to sort through a mess.