In any job I've had (all remote), just message any person with some experience with the thing you're working on. They're always more than happy to bounce ideas or hop on a call and chat about it
> Hey, I'm working on feature A that needs X, Y, Z solutions. I see you worked on something similar, I'm trying to figure out the right way forward. Can I bounce some ideas off you?
Works with people without the experience
> Hey I'm working thru a problem and having trouble coming to a solution, any chance I could bounce some ideas off you?
Basically I've never had a "mentor" and I just ask people questions
> working at a remote startup since
This was my first job too. The upside was the freedom to explore on my own. The downside was lack of experienced coworkers. So I quit after a few years to get more of those.
AI is also decent at answering these kinds of questions, but less rewarding since it's not a human you can chat with
In any job I've had (all remote), just message any person with some experience with the thing you're working on. They're always more than happy to bounce ideas or hop on a call and chat about it
> Hey, I'm working on feature A that needs X, Y, Z solutions. I see you worked on something similar, I'm trying to figure out the right way forward. Can I bounce some ideas off you?
Works with people without the experience
> Hey I'm working thru a problem and having trouble coming to a solution, any chance I could bounce some ideas off you?
Basically I've never had a "mentor" and I just ask people questions
> working at a remote startup since
This was my first job too. The upside was the freedom to explore on my own. The downside was lack of experienced coworkers. So I quit after a few years to get more of those.
AI is also decent at answering these kinds of questions, but less rewarding since it's not a human you can chat with
That makes a ton of sense, thank you!
Usually, a mentor has to come from your professional network.
Maintaining your professional network requires work.
In your case, your past mentors are a place to start that work.
It is important to demonstrate a maturity and attitude that makes it make sense for a mentor to invest the time in the mentoring relationship.
Good luck.