I've been trying to buy less yarn, because I started feeling self-conscious about how fast I was burning through it. I don't actually want to stop making things, because it's really good for my head. So my gf and I picked out a few older pieces I'd made when I was learning, and started unpicking.
Since they don't do them, they don't know how complicated they can be, how much time they actually take, and just how much context they require before they're done well. The PA is able to plan the 5yo's birthday party because they listen to their boss talk about that kid here and there.