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> Simply saying "my door is always open" doesn't get much in the way of engagement. You, as a mentor, have to put in some footwork attracting people and maintai
by nomel 5y ago
> Simply saying "my door is always open" doesn't get much in the way of engagement. You, as a mentor, have to put in some footwork attracting people and maintaining the contact.
The pandemic has made me realize I have so much to learn here. "My door is open" somewhat worked when we were all on site, and I sat in a place that everyone passed. But, people will not reach out to seek help, they don't really want to understand, and they're comfortable with confusion, and will just carry on with their work. That sounds negative, but I think it's the reality for many, and I need to learn to work with that reality. More importantly, I need to make sure that reality doesn't make me bitter.
I've found that just reaching out and asking if they have any questions isn't enough. They'll say no, because they don't know what they don't know, and are comfortable with the confusion that they're aware of.
So, what's a good way to maintain contact? Reviews? How do you get people to want to review code, without policy?