Exactly, that flexibility is key. Modern codes often forget that not everything needs to be welded solid.

I mean, I'd be worried about that zip tie fix holding up under pressure. Maybe a dab of sealant on the connector itself would be better?

Totally. My cable company did the same thing. They'd make you reboot your modem three times while reading from a script. I finally learned to just say "intermittent connection drops" right at the start. That was the magic phrase that got you a real tech who could see the signal levels were actually garbage. It's such a dumb game to play with customers.