In what way does a mentor help you? And what are the benefits of having a mentor?

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I'm mentoring someone now. Don't expect to find one through work, find one through a personal relationship.

We've been there and done that. You'd think we're psychics. In reality, we just went through the same crazy as you, but ten years earlier.

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I second that ^

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I had an awesome mentor in my first role out of college who helped keep me sane despite a ton of stuff that was way over my head. The person who leads the team I’m currently on knows the stuff I want to grow in and puts me on projects where I can build those skill sets. Both of these people I would consider mentors and they have had a HUGE impact on my professional growth

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If you're asking if you need one, you need one.

Align yourself with someone who champions on your behalf, celebrates and draws attention to your strengths, and that you can learn from... not just a mentor. Always have your eyes open for this, some of the best people I've learned from or grown because of were not who I expected.

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