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Just because you're not friends doesn't mean the relationships are 'superficial'. I really enjoy the company of my work colleagues. Especially in a business s
by jollybean 6y ago
Just because you're not friends doesn't mean the relationships are 'superficial'.
I really enjoy the company of my work colleagues.
Especially in a business setting, where it's not all 'heads down work', I think it's kind of important actually.
Professionalism is resonant, being around other people lifts you up, you learn from them, are energized, hopefully in mostly positive ways.
For Engineering work ... I'm worried that young folks won't have the opportunity for good mentors.
- sdevonoes 6y agoWell, perhaps I'm in the minority group but the best mentors I have had are: - W. Richard Stevens - Andrew S. Tanenbaum - Brian Kernighan and Dennis Ritchie - ... Yes, I'm talking about books :)
- ducharmdev 6y agoMentors can give you feedback that books can't, though. No matter how good a person is at self-reflection, you simply can't perceive yourself outside of your own perspective. Not trying to knock reading of course, but it's no replacement for a good mentor.
- sdevonoes 6y agoFair enough. I just don't think one can find good mentors willing to help in normal jobs/companies. Perhaps in FAANGs yeah, but 99% of us, devs, do not work for FAANGs.
- ducharmdev 6y agoAs one of those devs in the 99%, I get that. But if you're okay with getting outside your comfort zone a bit, you can still find people to (at least informally) mentor you throughout your career. For example, I volunteer as a mentor for Code Louisville, and we actively encourage students to stay in touch even after the program when it comes to job hunting, programming questions, etc. I've also managed to find experienced devs for myself through local dev meetups, but have also had luck just messaging people on Linkedin. Sure, not all devs are going to be willing, but a lot of people respond well to basic curiosity and humility.