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Originally Posted by rick.oliver
I also agree that extending the build process into the competition season would have little to no impact on mentor (or student, parent, coach, ...) burnout. It is true that the work expands to fill the time available, at least for most of us I think that would be true.
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I disagree in the strongest possible terms.
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Originally Posted by Doug G
Mentor burnout is a serious issue and I know for me personally, extending the build times will overwork our volunteers and myself. When we are overworked, we won't be volunteering at competitions, volunteering for community outreach events, etc. This is bad for FIRST!
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I am less worried about volunteering, and more worried about being there for the team. Even six weeks is about the upper limit for me.
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Originally Posted by MikeL303
Why do mentors get burned out?
What are some stories about a fellow mentors or yourself and burnt you out?
When they get burnt out do they come back after a year or done with it for good?
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More on this later.