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Re: pic: VEXpro Drive in a Day - Final Chassis
So I noticed the talent working this project included 2 VPs, a director, a mechnanical engineer, a marketing manager, 2 engineering interns, and 1 other intern. Being an engineering planning and cost analyst, I wondered "what would this project cost?" Specifically, if these people were to bid this as a contract, or charge it direct to the company, what would be the price tag.
Assumption: all 8 employees worked from 7:15am - 7:00 pm (11.75 hours)
The answer: Between $10,000 - $20,000
(ambiguity to not reveal proprietary information that would cost me my career)
Thank you IFI and VEX team for your many many hours of hard work and donations to support STEM education.
Students, consider this every night when you are at your build space. Look around the room, see all of the mentors there making your build season happen, and consider what their time is worth. If 1 day of 8 people working is worth between 10-20K to an engineering company, what is 6 weeks?
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