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Re: Why do you FIRST?

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FIRST is like a Chinese fingertrap. Once you get your fingers into it you can't get them back out.
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Re: Why do you FIRST?

I think it depends on whether you are a student or at what point in your adult life going into this program.

I got into FIRST when I was 28.
It was the perfect time where I was already working, in a relationship, almost ready to buy my own place, get married, and with no kids yet.

In leading our program that I'm a part of now, if I was one of my own students back at age 14-15, I would not have joined FIRST.
I always liked STEM experiences, but not to the degree and intensity that we require our students year round.
I enjoyed other stuff like cars, the beach, hanging out, and being a kid!

If I already had kids, I would never put in the insane amount of hours I do with FRC and my day job.

Timing is everything. Seems like once you get in though, its hard to get out of this cult despite life changing situations.
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