Mentors. Have one? Good to have one? Or doesn’t really make a difference? Is help from seniors at work enough?

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I’ve never had a formal mentor. Instead, I keep in touch with people who inspire me and pick their brains. Over time, they become valued friends and really look out for you.

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Make friends who you can learn from, not “mentors.”

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If all a mentor is is somebody who gives career advice, then anybody can be your mentor without putting a label on it. What do you expect a mentor to do?

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All of the above - so true.

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