Swizec Teller 7/9/2025

A few more thoughts on mentoring

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This article explores a software engineer's mentoring philosophy, emphasizing that mentoring is a long-term investment. It offers practical advice on giving effective feedback, asking for help instead of giving orders, and self-directed learning when no mentor is available. It also addresses challenges like managing mental load as a lead and strategies for senior engineers to grow into leadership roles without undermining existing tech leads.

A few more thoughts on mentoring

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