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I have spent the past three years supporting the Monta Vista Robotics Team in many aspects. It started with helping on the business side of the team. Mostly helping with travel and expenses. I tried to keep out of the students way as much as possible during the actual construction phase but I have to tinker to keep my sanity sometimes. Prior to Kick Off I’d say I’d spend about 5 – 10 hours a week in either meetings, doing research, or just get things organized. After Kick Off I’d spend about 30 – 40 hours a week all after my normal work hours.
I do have an advantage in that I work for a very progressive law firm in Silicon Valley. Venture Law Group specializes in working with emerging companies mostly involved with high tech or life sciences. We understand the value of a good education and helping young engineers become successful. I am the Vice President of Technology and I have a staff that supports my coming to work very early and leaving for my other job (FIRST robotics) around 3:00 during build season. This year due to a series of events with the some of the teams more veteran members I spent about 60 hours a week helping build this years machine. I have to say that my wife does get a little upset with the amount of hours I spend and her comments of “you don’t even have a student on the team this year” only goes so far. She just completed the software programming of the worlds smallest chemical laboratory robot. Cool stuff! She knows that the future is in our youth. There are many times that I look back and can honestly say I think that I learn more than the students. How many hours do I spend? Not enough, because I want to do this full time 100 plus hours a week. Work is easy when you have a passion for what you do. It’s a pleasure when you enjoy what you are doing. And work does not have to be a four letter word. If you look beyond mediocrity, don’t accept average, and strive to do the best that you possibly can do. It won’t feel like work either. Isn’t that why this is so much fun? Funny my new aspiration and goal is to teach robotics to high school students. Hours per week during build 2002: 50 hours at the regular job 50 hours with robotics 68 hours to sleep, clean house, and talk with my family (not much sleep I guess) Hours per week non build 2001: 5 hours meeting 5 hours travel planning 5 – 10 hours just hanging out with the team ![]() Good luck and hope to see you all in Orlando Steve B MVRT 115 www.mvrt.org www.vlg.com |
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