So I've been going "hmmm should I be mentoring? How does one do that? Oh no" for years, and then the young dev I've been talking to for years messaged me their dev plan, and I was all "well that seems fine you didn't XYZ", then another messaged me and I-
Ah. I guess that's how.
Ah. I guess that's how.
Point being, if you're coaching a dev, you too might be mentoring already. Quelle surprise.
Though it does raise the point that informal mentoring has traditionally been fraught, since it's an avenue for potential abuse. I guess it being virtual somewhat blunts that, but still.
Though it does raise the point that informal mentoring has traditionally been fraught, since it's an avenue for potential abuse. I guess it being virtual somewhat blunts that, but still.
Does anyone who has done mentoring the er, "right" way, rather than falling backward down a flight of stairs into the mentoring room, have systems or anything to keep stuff in check? Best practices? Are there any, other than "seriously they're kids, so be mindful and respectful"?
This seems like a good thing to link in here.
In my case, I just kinda respond to questions because sure, but guessing others would feel like they needed to go beyond that, and then,
In my case, I just kinda respond to questions because sure, but guessing others would feel like they needed to go beyond that, and then,
https://twitter.com/tom_forsyth/status/1404101342038134784?s=19
Which kinda relates to roles, and defining them:
https://twitter.com/BlueAppaloosa/status/1404101121916899330?s=19
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