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Re: Survey - Who respects their mentors?

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Originally Posted by M. Hicken
i am going to nominate my old mentor. But his national gaurd unit went active. Our new mentor is a witch, she is only there because it is in the job description at the school. She complains about not getting paid. Any refuses to let us get to work, while she BS's with the other teachers who have off that period. The seniors in the class are a month behind on the tests and demos for the freshman. Unfortunitly we are not alowed to find another mentor, so the during the build season, the seniors (myself and another guy) will be taking the bot home to his neighbors shop, since our current mentor locks the door the second the final bell rings.
I hate to do this, but most of what you've just wrote isn't Gracious Professionalism. You might not like your new advisor, but that doesn't mean she isn't doing SOMETHING good. Frankly, if you should discuss anything about your team talk about why you're nominating your mentor and the amazing qualities he's brought to your team.

Try looking for the good, dig deep if you have to. But there's good in every FIRST person I've ever met. This goes for your new advisor too. Don't give up hope yet, sometimes it takes longer than expected to get settled and work out all the kinks.
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