How many hours does your team work during the build season? Pol

[BBray_T1296]

Originally Posted by smclean1969

One thing I'd caution folks about too is losing all perspective on this. Don't let a robot competition become a higher priority than your grades. It doesn't do the students any good to win tournaments and not get into solid college programs. It doesn't do our sponsors any good if we're not producing future technical leaders at the expense of winning a tournament.

I would agree 100%. Every year my grades slipped in the spring because of FIRST, and although I was accepted into the university I wanted, I do wish I hadn't let that happen

[Qbot2640]

Typically week days are 7 - 10, allowing our mentors to get home and have some family time before greeting the build team. In the past we've taken one evening (Friday) off. Saturday and Sunday can be longer days as necessary - 11 - 5 or so.

The main thing we have seen to make a busy build season actually work, is to have different sub-teams working on different nights. Then, all team members have time for school work and other demands, mentors have time to grocery shop and do laundry, and the robot still gets built.