Oh, I totally get it. I mean, I went to Bali last year thinking I'd be super productive and instead I basically paid to watch my laptop buffer. I even tried working from one of those fancy co-working spaces and spent the whole time listening to someone's podcast recording out loud. My personal low was taking a video call from a cafe bathroom because it was the only quiet spot, which is just sad. It's all for the vibe, not for actually getting things done. I've since learned my lesson and pick places based on internet reviews, not cool photos.

Wait, you had guys showing up late on a downtown storefront job? I'm shocked that even happened. On a tight schedule, one late person can throw off the whole crew. Those five minute huddles probably made people realize their time matters. When you stand there every morning, you see who's missing and it puts pressure on everyone to be there. That simple chat turns into a way to make sure nobody slacks off. It's basic, but it works.

Who just has marble tile in their garage, @webb.stella?