Vent: My shale layer mix-up cost me a whole day

Honestly, I've noticed a trend where people cut corners on field notes to save time. Tbh, I did the same thing last weekend at a riverbank outcrop. I was so sure about the rock layers that I skipped using my clinometer. Ngl, I just guessed the angles and wrote them down. When I got back to compare with old maps, my data was all wrong because the dip was way off. I had to drive back and redo everything, which took hours. Now I always take the extra minute to measure properly. It's a simple mistake that can really mess up your work.