Depends on the client. Works great until it doesn't. Letting your work speak is fine, but some clients just stop talking. Then a small guess goes real wrong real fast. I keep a light check in just to hear "yep, still good." It stops a lot of headaches without making more work.

My friend's laugh once bounced between buildings for ages...

That 'top it off' point is so key.

I used to think neat cords looked better, but that "old tech" charm is real.