Dan
Dan,give it some time.
Once all this is over, things will change for the better.
I can quite appreciate that not having the time/energy to do those 'nice little touches' that you refer to would affect your job satisfaction - but with time & crew input the routines & product will be refined I'm sure, & hopefully you'll be able to find those spare moments to 'make the difference' (if you'll excuse the yuk-speak).
You're the best kind of Crew of all - the kind that care. Don't throw the towel in just yet....
And edited to add: Jeez Newyorker. The bloke can only do so much with what he has - comments like yours are what gives us all a bad name. And frankly I'm fed up with living with the backlash from your crass rudeness.