I agree with helvetica that if the race workshop got through to someone, it was worth it. Now it remains to be seen whether the lessons learned will actually be reflected upon and placed into long-term memory.

Enjoy your new phone! The 12 is tempting, but I got the XR in 2019 (upgraded from iPhone 6 that I'd had for too long--I really squeezed all the life out of it I could, even had two battery replacements, but alas it was time), so I'mma hold on to it for as long as I can.