No way, your lead hand actually gave you grief for fixing the program? That's wild! Seeing the parts come out perfect should've been all the proof needed. It's scary how many people just run old programs without a second thought. Your story shows exactly why that's such a risky habit. What happens if the next batch is a different material grade?

Minnesota summers turn my shellac projects into a sticky mess. I mean, even with fans running, the humidity just keeps it from setting properly. Idk, maybe it's just me, but I always run a dehumidifier before I start now.

Yeah that "slowing us down" part hits hard. I got the same pain from constant forklift beeps. Wore basic foam plugs for years but they never cut it. Finally spent on custom molded earplugs from an audiologist. Game changer. Also kept a gel ice pack in the break room freezer for my neck. Took the edge off enough to function.