Wait, are you sure those were pickled jalapenos and not some kind of pepper mash? Real pickled jalapenos don't usually turn eggs pink, that sounds more like a red pepper or tomato thing. Maybe check the label next time cause that might be your real problem, not the brine.

Honestly, I get why the casual thing works for some people. I sent out like 40 emails last month with a really laid back tone, short lines, and a direct question at the end, and I got maybe 2 replies. My buddy in Denver does the same thing and he swears by it, but for me it just felt like I was underselling the role. The hiring manager at that Seattle place might have said "too formal," but that could mean your email was long or unclear, not that you need to drop all structure. I think there's a middle ground where you keep it clean and polite but skip the jargon, and that's what's been working for me.

but honestly @angelab62 I think you might be using them wrong. I had the same problem till I figured out you gotta get the blade right on the bolt head and give it a solid steady squeeze, not a jerky one. Once I did that they stopped slipping completely. Plus with a torch you're still grinding and fighting for hours after, and you gotta worry about sparks near the fuel lines. I did a whole condenser pump last Thursday with zero heat and zero swearing, just popped all eight bolts clean off. Time is money on a shutdown, and I'll take a tool that needs a little technique over one that still leaves me laying on my back with a cheater bar.