Clarification of previous post

Actually, that last post was a nitpick - things are going well on this project.  My bottom line is in the black:  the question I've learned to ask myself about a job is whether it is an energy source or an energy sink, and this one has become a source.  The team is coalescing, including management, customer reps, etc., in spite of the legacy ceremony.

Trust/coherence is building, and the only question is whether/when management will perceive this and start dismantling the ceremonial edifice.