Yeah I actually just read something about how home improvement stores are getting worse about stocking common parts because they'd rather sell you a whole new faucet for $80. I think that's exactly what happened to you. Same thing happened to me back in May with a toilet flapper, took three trips to Lowes before I gave up and ordered the damn thing from Amazon. It's like they assume nobody even tries to fix stuff anymore. Kinda makes you wonder if the whole DIY thing is becoming more of a hassle than it's worth sometimes.

Wait hold up, @wren307 you use DIFFERENT COLOR MARKERS for work vs personal stuff? That's insane in the best way lol. I'm over here squinting at my faded blue scribbles trying to figure out if "buy milk" is from Tuesday or a whole different month. The shower steam thing gets me too, I just gave up and use a dry erase board next to the mirror instead because my mirror looks like a tornado hit it.

Wait wait wait, they actually call and check those budget numbers? I just assumed that was one of those things everyone bluffs about and nobody follows up on. That's wild they're actually verifying that stuff for senior roles now.

Damn that's a good trick. Bet it works same way for chicken wings if you flip em halfway through.

Wait, @caseyc30 didn't you say the Denver guy was wrong too?