Two minutes for a tool check sounds about right. Management probably sees it as lost time until a mistake costs them real money. Like @holly470 said, it turns the whole crew into problem catchers, which is better than just the foreman doing all the worrying. I've watched teams skip these pauses and then waste half a day fixing a simple error. But sure, let's all just keep moving fast. Nothing bad ever happens that way.

Seriously, they get thrown off by rain? That's the most basic weather. If they can't handle a storm, what happens with something actually wild, like sudden fog or a dust storm? Makes the whole system seem pretty shaky, doesn't it?

Try reusing bolts on a critical joint for some excitement. You'll save money until everything blows apart. Then you can deal with the messy aftermath.

Seriously? The damp brush trick never worked for me. I used a slightly wet brush and my eyeshadow ended up looking like a muddy river. Primer just made it cake up in the crease. Maybe my eyelids are just built different.

Wow, that's actually a really smart way to look at it. I always just posted my art in the order I finished it (which was a total mess, honestly). Sorting it out after changed my whole view. Like @the_val said, it makes you start planning ahead to fit a set of colors, which totally is the game changer. I used to think that was putting limits on creativity, but it actually makes starting a new piece way less scary. You're not staring at a blank page anymore, you're filling in a space you already planned for.