I’m late to this story, but it sounds like your wife has bosses that “get it”, that understand a good, efficient employee, and the importance of her contributions to the efficiency of their department. That is rare these days. I wish her the best.
Ma,
You’re right on the money!
Eventually she will get the reward she worked so hard for.
The sad part is, so will someone who didn’t do squat to help! In fact, she hurt them all!