Trust the chaos, that's where the real learning kicks in. I've had nights where the ticket machine died and prep ran out mid-rush, so I had to work straight from the pass and call every mod out loud. You find out real quick which steps you actually need and which ones were just comfort. My trick now is to do one "no-crutch" shift a week, even if it's quiet, just to keep that muscle memory sharp. Keep your lists for the heavy volume days, but never let them become a blindfold. Sounds like you already found your real speed, so don't lose it.

Ever tried raising your price after they already said yes?

Dropped my zoom after that talk, best kick in the pants ever.