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I think that's something missing from adulthood--study or learning groups. There's a chance that in every group you'll have someone good at something, so you ca

I think that's something missing from adulthood--study or learning groups. There's a chance that in every group you'll have someone good at something, so you can teach eachother. Personally, I am unsure how to approach someone with such a request, it feels like such an imposition to them. Unless someone is professionally offering services, I'd feel awkward asking. Though in my experience, people who sign up to teach often shouldn't.

sanderjd 3y ago
I think this is just downstream of the general accumulation of demands on one's time in adulthood. It would be a great thing for people in their first decade or so after finishing school, much like meetups and conferences are great for that, but eventually it's difficult to prioritize this sort of thing over family and other life happenings.
fn-mote 3y ago
My biggest concern would be learning from someone who only has a basic procedural understanding of a topic. I mean, imagine I'm learning how to make an angel food cake and it comes out tough. The teacher's didn't. Are they prepared to help me debug my process? If they can list possible causes instantly, they're definitely helpful. If not, :shrug:.
aronowb14 3y ago
I think these groups are out there, but unfortunately they are informal (not listed on the web or through a company), and also are not for a beginner level. For me, I’ve been learning how to surf and cook. I found at an absolute beginner level no one really wants to go out surfing with you, or do dinner parties. I did find once I showed enough commitment, and reached a beginner-intermediate level, more people were willing to join me in learning, and form informal learning groups.
Barrin92 3y ago
universities don't just exist for 20 year olds. A lot of unis offer part-time enrollment, individual courses over a summer or winter or you could even just sit in.
clnq 3y ago
Friend groups at an expert level* of anything often involve knowledge sharing a lot like study groups. > I am unsure how to approach someone with such a request, it feels like such an imposition to them Just surround yourself with competent people and you will have friends to share knowledge with both ways. * Around senior, principal, director, fellow levels in their discipline. C-suite seems different, hard to develop friendships based on expertise with many of them.

sanderjd 3y ago

I think this is just downstream of the general accumulation of demands on one's time in adulthood. It would be a great thing for people in their first decade or so after finishing school, much like meetups and conferences are great for that, but eventually it's difficult to prioritize this sort of thing over family and other life happenings.

fn-mote 3y ago

My biggest concern would be learning from someone who only has a basic procedural understanding of a topic. I mean, imagine I'm learning how to make an angel food cake and it comes out tough. The teacher's didn't. Are they prepared to help me debug my process? If they can list possible causes instantly, they're definitely helpful. If not, :shrug:.

aronowb14 3y ago

I think these groups are out there, but unfortunately they are informal (not listed on the web or through a company), and also are not for a beginner level. For me, I’ve been learning how to surf and cook. I found at an absolute beginner level no one really wants to go out surfing with you, or do dinner parties. I did find once I showed enough commitment, and reached a beginner-intermediate level, more people were willing to join me in learning, and form informal learning groups.

Barrin92 3y ago

universities don't just exist for 20 year olds. A lot of unis offer part-time enrollment, individual courses over a summer or winter or you could even just sit in.

clnq 3y ago

Friend groups at an expert level* of anything often involve knowledge sharing a lot like study groups. > I am unsure how to approach someone with such a request, it feels like such an imposition to them Just surround yourself with competent people and you will have friends to share knowledge with both ways. * Around senior, principal, director, fellow levels in their discipline. C-suite seems different, hard to develop friendships based on expertise with many of them.