Bro a FULL rack of ribs?? That's actually insane, I can't even picture trying to work after that. Dude must have been staggering around like he was drunk. Seriously though, the heat alone from being on your knees all afternoon after that meal sounds like a punishment. You're 100% right, keep it light and crush the work.

Wait, do the old clippers really help that much? I found the rhythm is just in your hands, not the sound. Once you get the wrist motion down, you can fade to any noise, or even silence.

Lung issues get too much attention when other risks are worse. People often fixate on one scary thing without looking at the whole story. @joseph_roberts should check if the fear is real or just hype.