Wait, people actually measure water with a cup? Honestly that sounds like a recipe for dead plants. My peace lily would throw a fit if I tried that. Tbh just sticking a finger in the soil is way easier.

Totally agree with @daniel_lane30. Rules are just a starting point. You learn the real work by doing it, not by reading a manual. Sticking to old steps can make you miss the actual problem right in front of you. That gut feeling you get from experience is worth more than any written rule. Bosses who only care about the steps never actually fixed anything themselves.

Yeah, and then you sound old trying to keep up.