BTFW
A hearty "may this email find you with wet socks and ill-fitting underwear" to every teacher, manager, and designated authority who had me convinced my problem was that I wasn't working hard enough.
No it damn well wasn't.
Finally being allowed to patiently observe, evaluate, and apply changes needed when I see they're needed—not pushed by someone with their own timeline and no insight.
*three weeks* (two, technically) and we are kicking ass.