Come on @vera668, a little wild yeast never hurt anyone.

Exactly, like @jamie_clark said, limits can push you to get creative.

So, about the dentist thing, it's funny how cash can spark real talks we don't get with cards! Handing over bills often leads to quick chats about habits or memories tied to physical money. Those little moments add up to keep human connections alive in a tap-and-go world.

Yeah, @ryan952, classic Lisbon. Those summer tricks are just part of the visit. Everyone gets fooled at least once, especially with taxis. You feel like you know better, but then it happens. It's kind of funny how everyone has the same story. Still, it bugs you for days after.

Nancy's point about the worst case is spot on. I used to fixate on that total failure idea too. What changed my mind was going freelance and having one truly awful, slow month. I survived it by taking some basic design gigs I'd normally pass on. The fear of the worst thing actually happening, and then dealing with it, was way less scary than the endless worry before the jump.