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Re: Driving an FRC robot. Any job like it?

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Originally Posted by Karibou View Post
Unfortunately, I don't think operating heavy mining equipment is very comparable to driving in FRC, aside from some similarities in controls. Your mileage may vary, but it is usually slow, solitary, repetitive work without much excitement (exact opposite of the FRC environment). It is a high-stress environment, though the stress comes from pressure to increase production and knowing that mistakes can be costly and sometimes extremely dangerous.
So if you liked driving in 2015 as much as or more than driving in other years, this job is worth some consideration.

I know this post reads as snarky, but I'm not joking. 2015 gameplay was more similar to operating heavy equipment than any other FRC game we've ever had. Staying focused, working quickly on a mundane repetitive task despite distractions, pressure to work faster vs pressure to not make costly mistakes.
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