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I like many of the suggestions on here. As a mentor might I just add a couple of other things not mentioned.

I tell kids that nobody plans mistakes, but they happen. Especially when people get tired. Which pretty much defines FRC. Double check, and watch where you are if something goes wrong. Drilling on your lap is not acceptable practice. Neither is drilling on someone elses lap. (both seen).

Sometimes you just need to walk away. To say our budget is tight is an understatement. Everything we buy is a choice between things we need. A couple of years ago I had a student wire a brand new camera backwards. Brand new... Just out of the box. We had saved for the camera and it was destroyed instantaneously. I just walked away. There just wasn't words. It has become legend.

Nothing is worth getting hurt. It's easy to start taking short cuts when time is tight. Don't. Disable and dissipate. Watch for stored energy. I had a kid reach through a drivetrain (chain) on a live robot. One of the few times I screamed at a kid, legend. It was truly fear and addreneline on my end.

Teach kids to measure. Close enough is not good enough. A marker is NOT a layout tool.

Good luck!