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Why being a mentor benefits you too

What can you learn from your mentees?
October 08, 2021

Whether you’re a seasoned developer or just starting your tech career journey, there’s always something new to learn.

Getting a mentor is a great way to fast forward your personal development, but becoming a mentor yourself can improve your own technical and core skills too!

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When I started out as a web developer teaching myself HTML and CSS, when I got stuck, I stayed stuck. When my layout wasn’t coming together, or a piece of functionality wasn’t working as expected, I had no idea where to look for help and nobody to ask. I needed a mentor, someone who wouldn’t judge me, or talk down to me when I asked ‘stupid questions’.

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