Hi guys, I’ve been driving for my team for 2 years at this point. It is hands down the most fun/stressful/infuriating thing that I’ve ever done. Is there any job like it? Or should I just enjoy the next two years to the fullest?
Sometimes at work I fantasize about being a giant bulldozer operator.
Nice!
You know it’s bad when you start dreaming of the few seconds between autonomous and tele-op.
Forklift driver? The combination of operating heavy machinery, communication, task completion, etc. seems right up that alley.
There’s this dude outside the window to my office that gets to plow the snow out of a driveway in a Bobcat. He always looks like he’s having a ton of fun, and without the stress of plowing on a street other people are busy using. I sometimes wish I had that job, depending on how badly the day is going.
What about UAV pilot or bomb defusing robot operator? I don’t know how to go about doing that, but the military is probably a good place to start.
Hmm, I do like the cold.
Bomb robot seems interesting, though (hopefully) sporadic employment.
How about just a regular old airline pilot? It’s stressful like an FRC match, but instead of dropping 10 ranks if you mess up, you drop 30000 feet.
So true
And it pays a lot better than bring a bulldozer driver 
Mining Dump Truck Drivers make 6 figures.
If only dump trucks had joysticks.
Airbus planes do:
https://c4.staticflickr.com/5/4018/4281369947_dd7cbe6a9b.jpg
O_O
I have a unique perspective and a bit of an odd answer here but having been both a drive coach and in business and sales I think they have quite a few similarities. Both are high pressure situations that require intense practice and communication skills.
I think forklift driver is closer than airline pilot. The latter is more a monitor of things than actually operating something.
In fairness if you really want a job like driving an FRC robot, you can always try to invent it rather than project what will exist in 8+ years.
Very interesting perspective, hmm might have to think about that. I’d +1 but under 50 posts so :deadhorse:
Also a good point Real Steel FTW
There’s no reason why you can’t take it up as a hobby. You could try robot combat, that has a similar combination of fun, stress and infuriation.
Already do the latter as a hobby, it’s fun but doubtful as a career