Ever have mortar dry out before you could finish? My cousin and I tried to build a firepit last year and the mix was like concrete in minutes, haha.

Ugh, does the tree look really sad now? I've seen that kind of hack job before, like big torn stubs that just weep sap and look awful forever. It honestly hurts to see, knowing it's going to let in rot and bugs. I notice those bad cuts on trees around my neighborhood all the time and it just bugs me. Yeah, you're totally right to just take care of it yourself from now on.

Totally get that. I see it all the time where people avoid casual meetups, then hit a wall when they need a favor or info. Like my cousin who never goes to local events and had no one to ask about repair tips when his fridge broke. Those low key connections build up a safety net we don't notice until it's gone, and job hunting is the same way.