Your buddy's never had a cord wrap around a branch mid-cut.

Our crew in Vegas last August had a 120-yard pour at 118 degrees. The supplier sent a retarder truck behind the first three loads. That extra mix with the retarder bought us the window to blend in and finish. Sometimes you gotta call for that backup mix before the first truck even shows up on a day like that. Blaming the mud getting hot is easy, but the planning for extreme heat has to start with your order.

Honestly that ammonia trick makes you wonder about all the old trade secrets lost to basic safety rules. Tbh the real wild part is how many guys probably got the job done with zero gear and just held their breath. Makes you respect the work but also question every single life choice that led to working in that smell. Ngl, the health stuff they just ignored back then is kind of terrifying when you actually stop to think about it.