You said the line wrapped past the reference desk, which is wild for a warehouse gig. When you finally fixed up your resume, did you have a cutoff in mind for how many people in line makes a job not worth it? Like is 20 too many, or does it depend more on the pay and shift? I'm curious because my gut says anything past 15 for 6 spots means the odds are real bad, but maybe that's too picky right now.

Man, that scale thing is real. The gas guys will tell you to crank it rich but then you're fighting a lazy flame that won't get the heat where you need it. Keeping the coal fire going just for welds makes sense, you get that nice reducing spot right where the work is.

That felt square thing got me too, I always figured fancy trays mattered but nope.