Ground Kontrol is the one people always bring up and they at least have some seating, though it still gets packed on weekends. A buddy told me about a spot on Hawthorne with actual couches and a big TV, but I can't remember the name.

Tell me more about the dough you were working with. Was it a wet high hydration thing or just regular bread dough that made the metal scraper so annoying? Because I use mine for everything, cutting dough, scooping flour, scraping my counter, and now I'm wondering if I've just been fighting my tools this whole time. What else did your neighbor show you that made you question stuff? Does the plastic one hold up or does it get chewed up after a while?

Wait your boss actually told you she skims to the SECOND SENTENCE and stops? That's brutal lol. Most managers would just smile and nod and never say a word while your reports rot unread in their inbox. The fact that she told you exactly where she bails is lowkey a gift, even if it stung at the time. And it worked too? People replying instead of crickets is wild.