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Originally Posted by sciguy125
I agree that nothing can prepare you for every situation you find yourself in. Sometimes, you'll have to learn something new. But I don't agree that being an engineer is not an advantage.
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Change that to "All the time" or "everyday" and you are close to what an engineer goes through each day. Force yourself now, today, to learn one new thing each day. When you lay down on your fluffy pillow at night, before you say your prayers, ask yourself if you have learned anything new. If the answer is "NO" then you better get up and find something. It is not the engineering that makes an Andy Baker, Paul C, Ken or JVN, it's the other knowledge too. If you ask a pointed question you will find that each mentor has found themselves a better engineer due to the constraints of this "game". I know that my coworkers wonder how I come up with some of the solutions I plan out. I know it is due to my involvement in FIRST.
As to engineers having an advantage in this robot competition, there is no doubt. We know it because of our experiences. You don't realize it yet, but you will. I can only ask that you open your minds a little and see things as they are. Step out of your body and come over to my side of the computer and see things from here. Yea, it's hard to do that, but give it a try. You have been doing hard things for a while, I challenge you to look at it from our point of view. Here is a little hint, each one of the engineers in this thread and most if not all of the engineers in this program want to teach you, help you and yes sometimes push you, to do your best. We are not going to be 100% successful getting you to be an engineer, but you you still have the potential to do great things. You have already taken the first few steps. With your eyes open, there are wonders to behold, keep them closed and all you will do is bump into walls.