>> - To provide mentorship to junior staff. > There's this thing called documentation ;) Mentoring is somewhat more than telling someone to RTFM. A smart e

>> - To provide mentorship to junior staff. > There's this thing called documentation ;) Mentoring is somewhat more than telling someone to RTFM. A smart engineer who's willing to teach less experienced team members is extremely valuable. The people who are really good at it never see it as a bother, just part of the job. My experience is that it's not as effective with remote teams.