Yeah.  I’m not cutting it up until I transfer it to a new countertop.  I don’t keep track of hours I put into a job, but the template was the larger portion of the work.

I am a big believer in avoiding measuring tools.  So templates, story sticks and direct transfer of dimensions are all favored. 

A recent large format tile (24” x 24”) tub surround had several templates, especially for the hole locations of the plumbing.  I know that others simply measure and transfer, but that has never worked out well for me.