Just can't figure out X

Not sure this is a question. I've been editing for 30 years. I've learned mulitle linear systems, media 100, Premiere, Avid, Final Cut 7, plus After effects, Photoshop etc. I've edited 3 projects with Final cut X and still feel like I'm going crazy fighting with it. They have created something that in their efforts to help they make it virtually impossible to make easy changes on a project that has a lot going on. I'm leaving for a internationl shoot tomorrow and rather than getting ready, I'm fighting with making the simplist changes to a project. Is Apple going to leave us with this product as is??????

your in the wrong forum, the folk here, tend not to be interested in FCP X
there are plenty resources for tutorials for FCP X on the web > IZZIVIDEO
go here for specific help > FCP X

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