Don't get me wrong, I definitely get the Arch way of doing things, if that's what you like and how you want your system to work. My daily routine was exactly t

Don't get me wrong, I definitely get the Arch way of doing things, if that's what you like and how you want your system to work. My daily routine was exactly the same as yours, except I experienced several boot-breaking errors over the years, where I had to spend hours getting my system running again. I consider that a waste of time. In contrast, Mint takes care of itself, which leaves me to get on with my life in peace.