How to be a good mentor
summary
Company sized 15 engineers launches a formal mentorship program after an apprenticeship converts to a full time hire, with mentors covering front end JavaScript, infrastructure and Python and meeting in weekly meetings or every few weeks for project work. Advice is concrete: schedule regular slots, set boundaries for Slack/email, require mentees to try debugging for 15–20 minutes first, prefer Socratic guidance over copy‑typing, keep a short plan and measurable side projects, and make it fun with a consumption list and playful lightsaber training.
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chapters (21)
- 0:00Introduction
- 0:22Who am I
- 0:48Why should you care
- 1:25My mentor
- 1:53My first email
- 3:10My mentors
- 3:50Talk to your mentee
- 4:29Make them think
- 5:03Be positive
- 5:44Keep open mind
- 6:47Be a friend
- 7:26Regular meetings
- 8:20Make rules
- 9:17Be patient
- 9:58Have a plan
- 10:51Have fun
- 13:06Choose your mentor
- 16:52Ask questions sooner
- 17:37What would you say to coops
- 18:47Working with mentors
- 20:57Advice from mentors
