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Pushing through is part of the problem. The crash that comes from pushing is the real problem --all kinds of blood markers go amuck after exertion (especially anything aerobic >10m, like a cardio pulmonary exercise test) and stay amuck for about a week. And the more you try to do during the crash the longer or worse the crash becomes. Pushing regardless of crash status, like in graded exercise therapy, has actually caused ME/CFS/Long Covid baseline symptoms to become worse semi-permanently.
The biggest motivator I’ve found is resume building. Match your volunteers to things they’re interested in trying out—including soft skills! Help coach your volunteers to find the right fit!
Recognition is another huge motivator. Newsletters, meetings, special awards, you name it.
Volunteers are hard. A good volunteer coordinator is worth their weight in gold!
If anyone has specific questions, I’m happy to answer.
(I helped run an all volunteer charity for about a decade)
[1] the FODMAP acronym: Fermenatble Oligo-,Di-,Monosaccharides And Polyols
I was NOT directly involved in F-35, so I can't speak to the exact amount of sleaze that occurred with the prime contractor.
I'd love to see a real competition! (new contractors, new ideas, new teams, new airframe ideas). And two engines, yeesh.
Anyways, cost plus is great at moving risk to the government. FFP is at the other end of the spectrum, moving all risk to the contractor.
[Unnecessary edit: I'm a fan of the textron scorpion-as a light attack fighter we could modify]