What if the fix only looks obvious after someone points it out? Hindsight makes everything seem clear, but in the moment, teams are often swamped with other fires to put out. @ben_mason94, maybe they had to rule out harder solutions first because of dumb rules or past mistakes. Stuff like tight budgets, legacy code, or boss demands can totally blind you to the easy answer. It's cheap to call it obvious when you weren't the one stuck in the daily grind. That delay probably happened for a bunch of messy reasons we don't see.

Actually, finding new ways to eat cheap can feel like a fun puzzle! It's not about hardship, just making normal stuff more enjoyable.

Remember that time my door fell off? @nathannelson would've called it a hinge disaster.

You mean it doesn't just dry right away? I saw it in movies where people step on it instantly, so I guess I assumed that was real. I once tried to fix a patio stone and ended up with a permanent footprint, so lesson learned. Maybe it's just me but I'm clearly not a DIY genius.

Try what @allen.spencer said, add the milk slowly while whisking.