I guess I finally decided to chime in after 238 pages...really there’s only one thing I can say here and it’s been said over and over and over again.
For fucks sake Trip, you are missing the most important piece of advice given here, and quite frankly I honestly don’t think you’ll ever get it, I’m not sure why and can’t figure out whether it’s ego, insecurity or perhaps a bit of both.
Stop trying to over-explain away mistakes, you’re the type of person who I would love to have on the stand as a defendant, I could just keep asking questions until you eventually dig your own grave and hand me the shovel to fill it in for you.
Learn that not everything requires a massive discussion or defense, when you start doing that it makes you look guilty or like you are unwilling to correct the mistake, a simple statement of “yeah they came out a little over, I’m adjusting my process” is plenty...how can someone argue with that, you admitted the mistake and are actively working to correct it. Strive to be better than last time...that’s all that we are asking, be humble and then move on. Stop acting like a fucking millennial who is demanding a participation trophy because you won’t get one here...SST...yeah sure they’ll stroke your ego if that’s what you are looking for.
I say this not to critique but to hopefully help...despite the fact that others have said the exact same thing. I’ve purposely kept out of this thread because we have a friend in common who I do respect, but seriously stop defending and start correcting...be humble...strive to be better.
That’s all the advice I’m going to give, it’s up to you to make the change....perhaps you like getting grilled and shit on...but you are bringing it on yourself and honestly you deserve it.