Learned the hard way to set clear rules up front. Had a client try to add three extra revisions after we agreed on two. What's your go-to move when people push past what you agreed on?

My grandma's clay pot from Tucson took me three days to clean, miam75.

Yeah, the "they can't read your mind" part is so true. It gets even trickier if you're sending money to a person, not a business, like for a private sale. The bank's system might see that as a huge red flag, even though it's totally legit. I learned the hard way when a payment for a used camper got held up for days. Calling ahead saves you from that awkward "my money's stuck" call to the seller.

Oh man, that milky shellac panic is the worst. I once tried to French polish a little box in what I thought was a dry room. Turns out my own breathing was enough to mess it up. Had this perfect little cloud shaped like my face hovering over the lid. Looked like a ghost had tried to refinish it. Had to walk away for a solid hour before I could face sanding it all back down.

Maybe the dog's just confused by @christopher_wells4's question.