So where would YOU draw the line then?

Forget the jar, check the lid grooves too. Gunk hides in those threads and ruins ferments just as fast. Found that out after losing my own pickles last month lol.

That point about radio checks catching little problems... it really hits home for me. I used to skip those checks, thinking they were a waste of time. I figured if everything seemed fine, why bother with extra steps? But then I saw how a missed signal led to a huge mix-up on a project. Now I get that those small talks keep everyone on the same page and stop big issues before they start. It does make the whole thing feel more solid, just like you said.