Talking to a guy at my station who used to work in steel construction changed my mind. He said those open floor offices are basically giant fuel cans with all the paper, desks, and carpet. The heat gets trapped and soaks into the steel frame for hours. Once a few beams sag from that heat, the whole load shifts and it's game over. It's not like a clean cut from explosives, it's a slow cook that suddenly gives way.

Got suckered into that same scam last year. I was so flustered I overpaid just to escape, so maybe @david_rivera4 has a point about their dinner. My new plan is just following a free map from the hostel and getting lost on purpose.

Ever see a ratchet strap let go under load?