People forget the room itself changes things. Air flow, humidity, even how warm it is can speed up or slow down a process. A set time in a damp bathroom is different than a dry, airy salon. The environment is a silent factor that messes with any fixed schedule.

Old tech just had more character, man.

Yeah, oliverw46 is right, it's a total crime. My greens just fall apart without that soak.

Man, that's a wild story but it totally tracks. My buddy had a bear rip into his truck cab for a tube of bug spray with a strong mint smell. It's not just food, it's anything that stands out to their nose. Toothpaste and deodorant are big ones people forget. You really do have to treat every single scented thing like it's a bacon sandwich.

Yeah that rapid-set can be tricky over tile. I always use a self-leveling compound for the whole floor now, not just filling lines. It's more work up front but you don't get those random hollow spots later. Let it cure for a full day before you lay anything.