My SM approached me today, semi-new shift, and told me to lose the attitude and give her the keys so she could shift. I've had my fair share of breakdowns, probably more actually, and today was not going well. I looked at her, said "This is how I'm going to learn, by doing. I can't learn unless I'm thrown into things, that's just how I am. I don't have an attitude (which I definently actually did lol), I just need to learn how to organize everybody." And y'all. SHE BACKED OFF. She said to me, "Okay, well as my shift I expect you to come to me with questions so I can support you." (Her motto is literally let them drown so she can pull them up to save them). Y'all. My bar ace literally pulled me aside end of shift and told me, "We were all watching you stand up to her! She backed down quick, huh? Good for you!" I am so proud of myself. You can step on me while I'm at the bottom, I don't care, but as a shift, I officially have leverage. These are my keys. My shift. And I'm going to run it the way I see fit.