That's the kind of thing that makes me wonder how many electronics get thrown out just because of dried up paste. A tech YouTuber did a test with toothpaste as a last resort and it actually worked for a few hours in a pinch.

Wait, did you check if it was maybe a podcast you had playing? Sometimes my phone connects and plays the weirdest stuff from an app I forgot was open. That detail about your boss is seriously creepy though.

Ugh, seriously? That advice is the worst. You just end up wasting everyone's time and looking rude.

Yeah, it totally does. I felt the same way when I first heard about that detail, @henry189. It makes the whole thing feel so much heavier and more real. You go from just seeing the finished piece to understanding the real cost behind it. That kind of context sticks with you. It really does change how you see the work forever.

Yeah, but you still earn the miles.