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Re: When do mentors go too far?

As I read through posts like this, one thing is clear, this is an issue that can never be resolved. Some people think the other teams are doing it all wrong and their way is how all the other teams should do it. That’s funny, considering the odds of everyone on their own team agreeing on everything is pretty slim.
If every team was the same and worked the same way, then all the robots would be the same. What fun would that be? One of the best things about this program is seeing all the different solutions to the same problem.
While some mentors may not “get it”, don’t make assumptions. Your mentors are volunteers. FIRST is generating millions of dollars of FREE professional guidance, technical expertise and technology to share with you. Show me one program other than FIRST that is capable of making that happen without charging you thousands of dollars. If you have a problem with your mentors “getting too involved“, try to work things out. If you have a problem with another teams mentors, you’re focusing your energy in the wrong direction. Change the things you can, don’t worry about the things you can’t, and be wise enough to know the difference.

Good Luck and Best Wishes To All
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