Do people really think their solo actions move the needle on global emissions? Your 400 pounds saved is a rounding error next to what industry puts out in a single second. Biking to work is great for your health and your wallet, but framing it as saving the planet feels like giving yourself a gold star for bringing a reusable bag to the grocery store. The flight to Phoenix matters more to your life than the math on your commute, so just ride because you like it. Why stress over a number that barely registers either way?

A nine dollar bolt after all that? I would have lost my mind.

Man, I used to roll my eyes at every recruiter message I got. Figured they were all bots or guys fishing for my info. Then a buddy of mine got one for a welding gig out in Texas and it was the real thing, flew him out and everything. So yeah, I was wrong too. Sounds like you handled it smart by taking the call before writing it off.