It is true and I understand your point entirely.
We moved to Canada 1 year ago, both 33 years. I just finished school and started working, but in our math we could be getting around 475 points in January 2022 (I have a masters and CLB 10) and adding the 6+ months of express entry process, the PR process would be finished maybe by July 2022.
Last september my wife applied through "in demand" stream after 1 year of work experience in a job she doesn't really like, but we just thought it would be quick enough, and as you know, "a bird in hand is worth two in the bush". Unfortunately, the way things are going, we are just thinking if we should continue on this bumpy ride or not ... If we get the nomination this January, some people get their PR after 12 months, others have been waiting for 2 years. We are stuck in a pickle!