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Try to list the distinct reasons why you need want a mentor. E.g. 1. Camaraderie with other developers IRL 2. Technical assistance when you're stuck with a te
by jayliew 9y ago
Try to list the distinct reasons why you need want a mentor. E.g.
1. Camaraderie with other developers IRL
2. Technical assistance when you're stuck with a technical problem
3. What else?
Then try to address these needs individually.
Sure, you can find someone to geek out over general technical stuff (1), but maybe you don't geek out over the same technical stuff (iOS vs. back-end web), so he/she doesn't know as much about back-end stuff to help you debug (2). Or vice versa.
For #2, there's so much help online though. For #1, look for a developer group (maybe a HN monthly meetup). If there isn't one, start one, and you'll start meeting like minded people near you. A few years back I started a HN monthly meetup in San Diego, and it was a fun crowd.