Mentoring
Sharing what you have learned, in a general form, with someone who hopes to attain something similar to what you have accomplished is vital to the continuation of your chosen field. This board is great for everyone from the newly hired grunt to the top of the heap. If the only people with which you communicate are all running on the same track as you, it is difficult to be a true mentor. What works great for one person may not work well for another because we are each a unique bag of knowledge/experience/attitude/family situation. But, we all need exposure to the variety that exists beyond our day to day work.
Mentoring can be as simple as chatting with the 23 year-old neighbor’s son about what you know that might help him advance in whatever it is he is pursuing. Experience is a great educator. Communicating that experience to others is how they learn to avoid mistakes in which you have been involved, even if in a very different occupational pursuit. Idiot/A-hole bosses and supervisors exist in all multi-level types of work. The temptation to jump for the gold ring is strong in all fields. Having employers close the door overnight can happen anywhere. Share what you know where you can.
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