just joining this server and appreciate all the advice above. Looking to find a mentor ASAP as an older junior dev (went back to university, finishing now at nearly 40, next move needs to be a good one!)
#How to find mentors?
sonic gull
viral valley
haha i almost asked concise if he's still doing mentorshipping and i just realized this is a year old thread. how did you dig this up? lol ...
sjb, have you done your school's career fair ? did anyone there care you exist? at least hear your pitch?
rose swallow
just joining this server and appreciate all the advice above. Looking to find a ...
Maybe create your own post here or in #experienced and describe what issue you need help with asap.
golden pivot
#experienced is geared towards more experienced devs to speak with other experienced devs
white marten
How do I find a long term mentor that isn't expensive as mentor cruise?
fast kite
swift ridge
Have coffee with developers who are 45+ years old.
YMMV, many people in the 30 to 45 y/o bracket have young kids... they (often, not always) don't have the time.
golden pivot
You’re in a community of hundreds of potential mentors 🙂
swift ridge
Ask older folk, 50+ year olds, for an introduction to anyone who wants to grab a coffee.
white marten
You’re in a community of hundreds of potential mentors 🙂
not sure which channel to ask in
white marten
Have coffee with developers who are 45+ years old.
good idea
especially considering i'm looking for a long term mentor who doesnt disappear without communication
swift ridge
Ask not what your country mentor can do for you.
Ask what you can do for your country mentor.
It's a two sided coin, and often people with 60 years of life under their belt don't look kindly on the hijinks of 20 somethings. Best behaviour.
swift ridge
good idea
Understand how "asking for an introduction works." Someone might not necessarily be up for mentoring... but the elderly know a ton of folks. They might know the right person.
white marten
Ask what you can do for your ~~country~~ mentor.
does that mean they want pay?
swift ridge
No.
They're 50 year old software devs they don't need money. Software pays.
They just want someone fun to have coffee with, be that person.
white marten
oh i see
merry fiber
Do you have a specific area where you want help in? I could potentially help you out as a mentor if our area of interests align well
white marten
Do you have a specific area where you want help in? I could potentially help you...
Yes, web dev. I am trying to get into junior web dev roles by self learning JavaScript
merry fiber
Cool thats awesome, have you looked into React?
white marten
Cool thats awesome, have you looked into React?
Yes a little, but I feel I need to know JS more before I dive into a framework
Is this something you could be a mentor for? @merry fiber
merry fiber
Yeah I can help you there
Depends what you need help for specifically though! @white marten
white marten
Like if I have coding questions or need someone to review my portfolio @merry fiber, can you help with that? Or what do you usually help? 🙂
merry fiber
I can help you with reviewing the portfolio
@white marten Also I can mentor you about the potential career trajectories - what frameworks to study, what you need to do if you want to get a job, etc.
We can have a chat if you'd like, I'm keen to hear in more detail where you need more help
white marten
Yes a chat would be great @merry fiber