What I’ve learned from 200+ hours helping developers grow

This isn’t a how-to guide. Just a few things I’ve noticed while mentoring people 1:1 over the last two years. One-on-one mentorship wasn’t even part of my career plan. I viewed myself as a quiet builder and, hopefully, a good teammate. This journey started as most things do in my life: an experiment because I was curious. I had an itch for more 1:1 conversation and a hope that I could help a…