That’s a great way to get hookworms.

I’m not sure where you’re eating, but wait staff ask that so they can correct any issues before it impacts their tip, not because they’re keeping tabs on you.

I once sat in the queue for MS support for 6 hours before I gave up, and it was for a business related issue.

Fun fact, they stop playing music after 3 hours.

That’s generally true for any end user software.

As an aside, be careful running your laptop with the lid closed. Some need to be open for proper cooling.

Self hosting doesn’t inherently mean your stuff is publicly accessible, though.