My old shop in Atlanta caught a sticky solenoid twice just by pulling the rope first.

Totally get that, and it's everywhere now (not just LinkedIn). My local coffee shop has a whole wall of "hustle culture" quotes next to the pastries, which feels like the same vibe. It's like we've all agreed to perform being productive in public, even when we're just trying to get a muffin.

My buddy's kiln died at a big craft fair last year, he had to finish glazing pieces with a heat gun from his truck.