Is it bad to be over-dedicated to your team?

[KenWittlief]

as long as you dont start to think its 'your team' or that you somehow are more deserving of the benefits and priviledges that go with being a team member

you might be an extreemly dedicated person, or you might be obsessed with FIRST as a way to avoid other aspects of your life

it all depends on the individual and their circumstances.

we should produce a warning signs list of addictive behavior:

1. do you have to think about FIRST when you get up in the morning?

2. do you feel uncomfortable at a party unless you are wearing a FIRST tee shirt, or talking about your robot?

3. do you work on your robot when you are alone?

4. has your dedication to FIRST caused relationship problems with your family or friends?

5. Have you ever done FIRST things with total strangers?

6. When you cant participate in FIRST activities do you feel sad and depressed?

7. Have you ever stayed up for 48 hours working on a robot?

8. Do you lie to your friends and family about how much time or money you spend on FIRST?

9. Do you fantasize about taking your robot to school, to work, to church, to the prom? Do you rationalize reasons why this would be a good thing?

10. Do you try to convince others to join FIRST?

11. Do you see the humor in this list? :^)