Yeah wait, arborists cable mature oaks all the time if they're still mostly healthy. It's not just for saplings.

Doesn't it seem like real change always starts with someone's weakness? @logan236, that idea of a coward made brave is everywhere, like when a quiet coworker has to speak for the whole team. You see it in small ways, like someone who hates conflict standing up for a friend. Pressure just pulls out a version of people they didn't know was there.

Dry runs might feel slow, but @mason.brian is right that they stop big crashes from happening. Those crashes can cost you more time to fix than just doing a careful check first. In the end, it's better to be safe than sorry.