Same, I used to love auto-off but now I get why it sucks for baking.

My buddy @phoenix_grant34 just reminded me of this exact thing. I used to work at a place that pushed threat stats hard, and we had a client who bought a whole security suite after seeing one of our scary infographics. Later, I found out they just needed to patch their outdated server and turn on two-factor authentication. The owner was pissed when he realized we scared him into spending thousands on stuff that didn't fix his real problem. After that, I started cutting the hype and just saying "here's what actually matters for your setup." It slowed down our lead count at first, but clients stopped calling back with buyer's remorse, and that was worth it.

I read somewhere that 100 gallons is basically two bathtubs full of hot sauce and that is insane.

Hold up, I gotta push back a little. Locking yourself into a strict per paycheck schedule sounds good on paper but life happens, you know? What about months where the car needs a surprise repair or you get hit with a random medical bill? That fixed amount might leave you scrambling to cover the gap on your actual rent day.

Oh man, I gotta jump in here. You said you were using your ring fingers with pressure, and then switched to index finger pads. That's actually backwards from what I've seen work best. Ring fingers are weaker, so they're safer for sensitive areas, while index fingers can be too much if you're not careful. I think you might be mixing up which fingers are good for what. For extractions, I always use my ring fingers to keep pressure even and gentle, then use a tissue or cotton round to help with sliding instead of digging in. It's a small thing but it makes a big difference in redness and client feedback.