And when those seeds are planted, they need time to grow. You don't plant a seed then pluck it up a day later to see if it's doing anything because that disturbs its growth. You have to wait and be patient. Plant in one season, harvest in another.
Yes they do. All timelines have some element of time.
They usually open their sob story with "I'm sorry, but…" or "I hate to break it to you, but…" That's always a give away that they were just going along for the ride while it was easy, the "Sunshine Patriots."
Could you imagine this loser being successful in any endeavor that requires competence and results?