That's because it's been used in the construction industry for literally a couple of millennium (e.g. ancient rome) and it's a fairly well-understood material. The variations come in with the newer "exotics" rated above 5k psi that are more chemistry than aggregate, water, and portland cement.

Did your one class teach you that any non-parabolic concrete cross section is approximately 7% steel? And that the bidding issues with concrete are centered around the steel rebar/wwm/wwf installation and formwork/earthwork prior to pour?

But don't teach them how to navigate the world and interact with both good and bad.

> And believe me, when sour patch kids are an effective medicine, you have a disease that must just exist for spite.

Feel free to ignore below if spk's were just the closest, but there are better flavored non-melting options that also travel well.

I keep some Transcend gels (available from Amazon) on my nightstand and scattered all around my house. They'll "burn" if you need to suck down three or more back-to-back (I rarely need them, and when I do it's usually only 1) but they're a zillion times better than any candy with predictable (5-10 mins) time for the glucose to hit you - unlike candy. They recently changed the packaging design, so you'll need to snip a tiny bit off the corner (sorta like a tiny pre-cut) in case you need to open with the convulsions.

That's some solid gaslighting right there! You're right Steve, I would rather be rejected by your team than wasting my time by doing something positive with my career.