Saw a buddy skip the base layer on his patio project. Had to redo the whole thing after one rainy season.

Got to push back a bit on the idea they're just avoiding work. Sometimes people get really deep into this stuff and actually believe it, which is way worse than being lazy. They're not taking a break, they're fully invested in nonsense and it eats up real mental energy. That makes it harder to pull them back to actual tasks than if they were just slacking off.

Been there with the bird's nest look. What finally clicked for me was twisting the strands tight with my fingers before I even put them in the crimp barrel. A little twist makes them act like one solid piece of wire instead of a bunch of loose hairs. My crimps got way cleaner once I started doing that every single time.

Always prepare for the worst.

Saw this thing once about how fancy gear can trick your brain into feeling productive without actually doing the work. Totally get that guilt, it's the worst.