Terrible Volunteer Experience

[dna1990]

As a new volunteer, I echo much of what has been said. It is often the position and lack of rotations or shifts, that begin to wear on some folks. No doubt the OP encountered someone already at the end of their patience level or started off with little tact to begin with - but I can see how it would deplete in a hurry.

But it makes me wonder how much glasses are ever used at school or your shop. When I visit the field sites at my work, hat & glasses are just second nature. It really is rare that someone 'forgets'. So in some ways I do like that FIRST says no-borrow for teams and that the 'idea' that mentors should know better (not the rude phrase but the concept). So never been to a robot class or work session - is it true that maybe only the folks over running some machine wear glasses, and nobody else does. Esp those around the edges. Should they be?

If you spent the last 6 weeks or 4 months doing bot work, having glasses around your neck or in your pocket would/should be second nature.

Now believe me, I am one for common sense safety - and in many cases think glasses are not really needed. But it is well known at every FRC/FTC event, that glasses are the battle cry all day long from green shirts and entrance volunteers. So those arriving at the event, best prepare for that.

And deadlines or rules in the real world are often met with much more harsh penalties. Ask an IRS or OSHA or EPA agent. Doesn't argue the merit of the rule or the enforcer...it just is what it is. Bring glasses with you on the bus/plane/car - and carry the 24 hours a day on your person.


But yes, teams wanna help themselves - setup a separate box/booth somewhere for spares. FIRST doesn't have enough to share their vistor glasses, and your box would be reserved just for teams.