mentor

[aroraborealis]

I recently had someone at work ask me to mentor her, explicitly. I know that a lot of the people who work for me see me as a mentor (because they say so), but this was a first. It feels incredibly fucking awesome to be seen that way by smart, capable people who I respect and admire. Holy shit. It is a powerful force against the voices of insecurity and self-doubt when they drop by for tea.

Comments

[veek.livejournal.com]

External validation, right?? I'm so glad you have it, really any time, but just now especially. It's wonderful to hear that your awesome is occasionally reflected back to you. <3

[metaphortunate.livejournal.com]

Wow. That has got to feel good!

[trom.livejournal.com]

Yay!

[catness.livejournal.com]

That is super cool. :)

Last year, I applied for an internal transfer to another team doing some really awesome and necessary stuff at my place of business. I did not get that job. A couple weeks later, the hiring manager asked me to mentor her. That also felt great, but also more than a little awkward.

[mizarchivist]

Woo!!! I'm so glad!