My last apartment had a "future gym" for six years.

Honestly it's part of a bigger thing where people now expect every personal moment to look like a movie. You see it with Instagram photos that are way too edited, or even just filtering out a kid crying in a family picture. That background laughter or a car driving by in your wedding video? That's real life happening. Doesn't that make it more genuine in the end?

Know that feeling all too well.

Convenient? Maybe for the first week. Then you're shaking a nearly empty jar over a hot pan every other day. I switched to buying big bags of stuff like turmeric and coriander from a local spot. I keep one small jar in the cabinet and the bag in a dark cupboard. Refilling it takes two seconds and I never run out mid recipe. It's the opposite of a hassle.

That's a huge red flag honestly. Even on a slammed line you gotta do a quick check for seasoning, especially with sauces or soups. Visual only works for stuff like toast or maybe fries like olivercraig said, but even then. Brian_taylor15, if the cooks aren't tasting, that's probably why your food is hit or miss. Places get lazy and then everyone gets a bland or salty plate.