Back when I started, we used old tools and word of mouth was key. A landowner once asked me to shift a stake just a little for his new shed. It felt wrong, so I stuck to the real lines. He got mad, but I know it was the right call. Now with all the new gear, I think about how these calls might be different.
Stuck to my morning stretches and didn't miss a day. It's nice to keep up with the crew without any pain.