Stretching at my bench saved my accuracy, but my peers call it a waste of time
I hear a lot of folks in the shop say that stopping to stretch just kills your flow. I used to believe that too. But last year, my wrists started hurting bad from all the precise cutting. My hand would shake, and I'd mess up the pattern lines. So I tried taking five minutes each hour to stretch my wrists and back. It felt silly at first, but the pain went away fast. Now, my cuts are cleaner, and I waste less material. Some guys laugh, but I know it keeps me sharp for the fine details.