Yeah, a "wake-up call" is one way to put it lol. Picture trying to explain to 911 that your shower turned into a murder scene because you wanted to save fifty bucks. You'd be picking glass out of your feet for a year, and your bathroom looks like a slasher film. Not exactly the relaxing spa vibe you were going for. The extra cost for tempered glass is basically just paying for the "not bleeding" feature.

Honestly, is couch binging that tragic compared to office TVs?

Totally get that hidden valley feeling. Last year a wrong turn on a forest service road took us to this natural hot spring completely by accident, just a quiet pool in the rocks. It was way better than the crowded spot we were actually aiming for. Sometimes the universe just gives you a better plan for free.

Consider whether this is actually a big deal.