what do you guys do ?

[s_alaniz]

There is a distinction to be made between lazy people and people who are unmotivated. As a mentor, I try to keep my team members interested and active. FIRST isn't supposed to be about teaching or leaning, it's about inspiration... but we don't do it that way. I insist the guys I work with learn something they didn't know before so I add projects...like building a 2 minute coundown timer with a large display...to our efforts to support the team. I personally love digital electronics and if that rubs off it's great.
Matching "lazy" people with a motivated student on a project is also a great idea (Someone mentioned that in an ealier post). I've had one instance of that and they did great.
SO my solution is to keep them active and if they insist on being lazy it will show up in a place that will disqualify them from travel or result in a safety violation that will get them banned from the team (we stop them before they can get hurt... you gotta watch EVERYBODY when they're in a machine shop...).
That's a bit harsh but after 4 seasons of problems, we put together a code of conduct everyone had to read and sign so they are aware that their inappropriate actions carried consequenses.

Best Wishes


Steve Alaniz


"I like lazy people... they make me look good." - Ted Forth