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I've only been in the industry for ~3 years, so take this with a grain of salt. Mentorship is a two way street. Reach out to your assigned mentor or anyone wit
by gcoakes 3y ago
I've only been in the industry for ~3 years, so take this with a grain of salt.
Mentorship is a two way street. Reach out to your assigned mentor or anyone with whom you have a good rapport. Ask for a 1:1 meeting if you don't already have those. Discuss goals for your development within your position. Make certain those goals are measurable and attainable.
As for your fears, assess whether they are legitimate by looking at measurable aspects of your work performance. How often do you need assistance to accomplish tasks? How often do you complete a task that is later discovered have been done incorrectly? Do you believe the tasks give to your peer would have been accomplished if it was instead given to you? If after considering those you still believe your fears are legitimate, design a list of actionable steps to mitigate risk or to become more self sufficient (keep a notebook of past mistakes or methods, Google things before reaching out, etc.). If you trust your mentor, ask them for help in identifying steps to take.
Finally, recognize that your assigned mentor might not know what to do either. I came from a military background where I was thrust into being a "mentor" without really knowing how to do that. Your anxiety over your peers treatment might come down to their mentor just being better at those things. If that's the case, try to figure out the best way forward for both of you to succeed in new territory.