[Beth Sweet]

Another new one! (can you tell we both had time off of school today???)

This thread comes to us from a mentor in a bit of a tough spot. He/She wants to see things get done on the team; however is finding member dedication running thin. He/She is looking for advice as to getting the whole team on the same page.
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There have been many days when I've just wanted to scream because no one is performing any work- they're just sitting around playing games, chatting, or watching videos on YouTube. If I had my druthers I'd have kicked them off the team- they don't contribute and provide only additional distractions to the few that want to be working.

I'm not there to nag them like their parents- and they (the students) give up too easily. The mentality of "Oh Well" is so pervasive it's sickening- it's not how I was raised and it frightens me that "Oh well, we don't have an arm" or "Oh well, we don't have a drive train" is so easily shrugged off- as if personal responsibility to the group is of no consequence. I'd really like to know some opinions or feelings on this. I've spent more time calming and de-conflicting personalities than I have working on the robot.

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