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You only need to compete in dev/IT when you lack relationships. It's not about raw talent or raw output but instead absolute trust. Confidence that you (or whoe

You only need to compete in dev/IT when you lack relationships. It's not about raw talent or raw output but instead absolute trust. Confidence that you (or whoever) has a good sense of direction and is grounded in their work. I don't trust anyone in this industry who has never had a mentor. I would never work with anyone else in this industry who is themselves not already a part of an active community where they are valued and can make their own valued relationships/experiences. An eagerness to "do more" is great but i'm more worried about ones' ethics under immense strain.

Pannoniae 2y ago
and like...if you don't have a community, how to get into one in the first place?
euvin 2y ago
> I don't trust anyone in this industry who has never had a mentor. I would never work with anyone else in this industry who is themselves not already a part of an active community where they are valued and can make their own valued relationships/experiences. I think I can understand where this statement comes from, and it's generally a good idea to stay away from those with bad track records and no signs of change. The wording does rub off wrong a bit because I think it's important to give unproven people a chance, especially if their circumstances have been very unkind to them. What would you count as a sufficiently active community or a qualified mentor?
adin8mon 2y ago
Ah yes, it's not actually hard in the job market: just call up your rich friends! Yeah, I probably wouldn't trust anyone who only looks at social proof to determine who's a good person and who isn't.
purple-leafy 2y ago
I don’t trust people like you that are all about appearance’s and groupthink. Nothing wrong with keeping to oneself, in fact, I would rather trust someone who is self governed than a sheep that needs to be in a community. Also, who deals in absolutes? People are complex. Very stupid take
apwell23 2y ago
Interesting comment. I've always suffered in aspect of my career due to high amount of shyness and introversion.

Pannoniae 2y ago

and like...if you don't have a community, how to get into one in the first place?

euvin 2y ago

> I don't trust anyone in this industry who has never had a mentor. I would never work with anyone else in this industry who is themselves not already a part of an active community where they are valued and can make their own valued relationships/experiences. I think I can understand where this statement comes from, and it's generally a good idea to stay away from those with bad track records and no signs of change. The wording does rub off wrong a bit because I think it's important to give unproven people a chance, especially if their circumstances have been very unkind to them. What would you count as a sufficiently active community or a qualified mentor?

adin8mon 2y ago

Ah yes, it's not actually hard in the job market: just call up your rich friends! Yeah, I probably wouldn't trust anyone who only looks at social proof to determine who's a good person and who isn't.

purple-leafy 2y ago

I don’t trust people like you that are all about appearance’s and groupthink. Nothing wrong with keeping to oneself, in fact, I would rather trust someone who is self governed than a sheep that needs to be in a community. Also, who deals in absolutes? People are complex. Very stupid take

apwell23 2y ago

Interesting comment. I've always suffered in aspect of my career due to high amount of shyness and introversion.