My lab's prints came out with mineral spirits and light sanding.

Goodness, your own cousin said that to you? Family should know better.

Honestly, the part about it feeling like a stubborn animal is so real. That slow, sneaky drift is the worst. Tbh I gotta ask, was it just a basic concrete floor or was it like an epoxy coated garage floor or something? Those polished surfaces are a nightmare for any wheels. Did you check if the casters on your lift have a lock function? Sometimes there's a little lever, but even that might not hold on a really slick spot.

Seriously, it's the best move. I've paid for a full ticket just to post up in some empty side room with two people who actually get what I do. Everyone's fighting over coffee with the keynote speaker while I'm having a real talk by the fake plants. Idk, maybe I'm just paying for a quiet place to think and a free lunch.

Honestly @olivia857 that whole "might change my approach" thing is so real. I see people sticking with their way even when a better one is right there, like with phone settings or driving routes.