Yes, this is a difficult problem – But if it was easy, anyone could fix it and you wouldn't need me
There are times when the problem is difficult and there isn't a quick, easy fix and when people are on your back, there can be a need to remind them of the realities of life - nicely
"A good scientist is a person with original ideas. A good engineer is a
person who makes a design that works with as few original ideas as
possible" - Freeman Dyson