Anyway, what we are describing is difficult to grasp at first. It is a bit of a paradigm shift; however, it is the proper application of the workflow. Adobe and other commercial entities hide this process from the end user.
That said, I do understand that when you are beholden to your clients you have to deliver the look. What we are saying is that it is better to get the light, science and calibration correct before applying the look. It will take much more work and getting used to, but the end result is actually better than what you would get from DPP or Camera Raw.