Ugh, "sleep pattern is totally off" is putting it lightly. I worked rotating retail shifts and it wrecked me (I basically lived on melatonin gummies for a year, not great). Blackout curtains and a super strict bedtime routine helped a little.

What makes it so hard to just enjoy a win? Is it fear of falling behind or something else?

I always assumed people could tell construction stuff from food. Your helper almost eating joint compound proves that wrong.

When you say "red converts better," is that the only metric that matters? Feels like they're trading trust for short term bumps.

What's your secret for keeping the paper template from moving when you trace it? I'm curious if you use a certain type of paper or a trick to hold it in place, since others here had real trouble with it shifting.