Hands on in the public sector has been basically removed from their curriculum. Therefore most have no self confidence in their abilities or potential abilities. So so many are lacking BASIC mechanical skills and aptidude for doing essentially anything for themselves. Sadly MANY ride the coat tails of others work and still get full credit for the assignment without any effort on their part. The public system has failed them by not preparing them for life. Leaving many/most/some with the mindset they will have it given to them without having to put forth any effort. In turn, puts us in the situation of not only having to catch them up on basics but also instill or reassure their self confidence and motivation levels to get them to a point where they're actually equipped and prepared to succeed not only in their given field of choice, but in life in general.
