Hands-on work is more fun than desk work. Setting up site visits keeps you close to the real job. Bosses who know the field get more respect from their crews. It reminds you what you loved about the work.

Forget about it when the discussion got heated" is the real story of my life. I killed a starter last month because a budget call ran long and I just left it on the counter. Came back to a crusty, sad jar. Honestly, some days the spreadsheets are easier to keep alive.

The payoff... is it really that big a deal?