That makes sense given the region

What area of the country are you in? I'm on the West Coast and the normal pronunciation is with the L. Pronunciations often depend on region though

"Just the tip" is always a lie

Yeah, not for it to all meet seamlessly. But if each person does a checkered pattern in the space they are working in, it will be more efficient

Everyone should do a checkered pattern. That's the only hope for a semi-decent result