Yeah, that's how you figure things out on tough jobs. I saw a guy cook soup in a coffee can on a generator once. Another time, we used a trowel to spread peanut butter on bread because all the knives were dirty. You just use what's around to get by. Those little tricks become part of the routine after a while. Makes the day a bit more interesting.

Going straight for the meter like you said can actually slow you down. Simple checks like looking for blown fuses or loose connections take seconds and often fix the issue. I've seen guys waste an hour with a meter only to find a tripped breaker they missed. Skipping the basics means you might measure something wrong and follow a false trail. Starting simple keeps you from overcomplicating easy jobs.

All this talk about sugar sealing in juices sounds overblown. @theascott has a point about whether it's just for taste. People really overthink a simple piece of fish, don't they?

Wait @jake_harris22 that's actually real?