My friend actually brought a PHOTO of her finished projects to her review. Boss loved the visual proof and gave her way more than she asked for.

Seconding this. You definitely want someone who is court-tested just in case a dispute arises with one of those vendors down the line.

Totally get that. Forcing meditation when it doesn't fit just adds pressure instead of helping.

Updates that make things harder are the worst. I have the same issue with my editing app, where they moved the contrast slider to a totally different menu. It adds so many extra steps for no reason. Skipping updates is smart until they listen to feedback. Really kills the fun of editing when you have to fight the layout.

My old cat Morris would only respond to a specific clicking sound I made with my tongue, paired with ear scratches. He wasn't food motivated at all, so treats were useless for training him. The key was finding what reward actually mattered to him, which for dogs could be a toy, praise, or just a good chase game. It's more about understanding what your specific animal values, not just following a standard method.