I'm a web sysop and support engineer. My skills are mainly in back-end: Java, Linux, Python, PostgreSQL, Git, and GitLab. Currently I'm learning front-end skills: JavaScript, and Ruby.
My boss recently made me a mentor for our new guy, who is in Melbourne. I live in Hobart (about 2 hours flight away, same time zone). I can see why he made this move: not just because the new guy will be taking up the role in Melb that I've been filling in temporarily, but also because it'll push me further down my own career path.
I'm a lot overwhelmed by it. Is there such thing as a meta-mentor? I guess I'll just keep contacting the new guy, suggest things to look at, tickets to take. There is a lot to learn and it's great revision for me too. I just wonder if I'm doing it right, could I be seeing him up for a good start, or a bad one?
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My boss recently made me a mentor for our new guy, who is in Melbourne. I live in Hobart (about 2 hours flight away, same time zone). I can see why he made this move: not just because the new guy will be taking up the role in Melb that I've been filling in temporarily, but also because it'll push me further down my own career path.
I'm a lot overwhelmed by it. Is there such thing as a meta-mentor? I guess I'll just keep contacting the new guy, suggest things to look at, tickets to take. There is a lot to learn and it's great revision for me too. I just wonder if I'm doing it right, could I be seeing him up for a good start, or a bad one?