Yeah, a negotiation is a PCB in a nutshell. You start with clear traces—each party’s key points—and you keep the gaps tight enough that they touch, but not so tight that you strip the solder. You test a few signal paths early, see if the voltage’s stable, and only then tighten the screws. If you clamp a joint too hard, you crack the board; if you leave it loose, the whole thing shorts out. So you go in with a schematic, adjust the knobs, keep the clock running, and when every trace is just right, the board hums. Same with a deal—measure the margin, tighten the terms only where the math balances, and you’ll get a circuit that stays alive for the long haul.