My design guru is life itself. It's the best teacher, always throwing challenges. Chose it because, "Zindagi na milegi dobara".

Software Engineer

The goal is to understand who you go back to for discussions or questions etc apart from your job?Why did you choose your current mentor?

Who is your design mentor?

Lead Designer

Who is your design mentor?- Grapevine

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While working in a company, how do I get to know if I am doing good work or not?
How do I get to know that this work experience will be useful in the future to switch between companies?

Career growth

Is there anyone who can mentor me working in the data/software field?

Mentorship

Analyst

Welcome to Business Roles's Private Community

To make better professional and career related decisions, do you feel need of Mentors? And how do you get guidance currently?

Do you feel need of Mentors from your area of interest??

Mechanical Engineer

I don’t feel confident in terms of my skills as a product designer. I want to work on startups and I’ve seen folks from 10K joining companies like Cars24, Razorpay etc.
I feel I need some guidance and mentorship with respect to how to think as a designer. 
Is the course worth it? If no, what’s the best alternative you’d recommend?

Is 10K designers course worth it for someone with 3 YOE?

Product Designer

Welcome to Get Motivated's Private Community

Hi everyone, 

I am working from last 5 years. I would say that I am slightly above average engineer. 
I planned for job switch, but couldn't stick to prep, it's mostly on and off. I am hoping someone from this amazing community could help me keep accountable for it. 
I tried things like preplaced and all but I didn't find it helpful. 
If you are someone, who loves helping people and are willing to share your experience with me, let's connect on dm please. 

People who went through similar phase, please share your experience too. 

PS: writing this post with lots of hope.

Am looking for a mentor

Consultant

Did you have a great mentor in your professional life that made you who you are today?

Embedded Engineer

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What is that one piece of advice you’d give your younger self or someone who’s starting off now after working for a few years. 

Mine would be that despite the hunger to prove yourself always take the time off to enjoy your success both personally and with people close to you. 

Time is something you’ll never get back.

One advice you’d give yourself now after having a few years of work exp

Assistant Manager

So, I have heard multiple people that 20s is about exploring. Explore different jobs, work style, people etc , you name it!
   I believe with that, you cannot think of earning as exploration into different roles results in being at the same level across roles.
   1. What would you do or are currently doing about this? 
   2. Do you agree that 20s is about exploring?
   3. Did you explore in your 20s or did you try to climb the corporate ladder? 
   4. Would you do things differently if you had the chance?

People in/were in your 20s, what would/did you do?

Drop the western view of fun - Clubbing,partying,getting high/laid anyone can do. You don’t need any hard skills for it.  
  
 You have to change your perception of fun - I am a strong believer that 20s are for building your self. 
  
 Get Up Early - Explore your religion/spirituality - Work Hard - Don’t burn yourself out but ya the seeds you sow with hard work will pay on later in life.  
 Go Workout - Go for a Run- Go to the Gym it’s gonna help you live longer. 
  
 Eat healthy - Quit Smoking  
  
 Own Your life - Set Goals - Figure out your 2-5-10 Year Goals.  
  
 And When you have started this journey feel free to out with your friends create movie worthy stories and find the love of your life.

Growth Manager

How important is having a mentor in today's fast-paced work environment? Have you had success as a mentor or mentee?

People who have mentors/are mentors, how has it worked out for you?

I'm an SWE with roughly 2 years of experience. At this point I believe my rate of learning has been strongly attenuated due to the lack of a mentor. Senior SWE's in the industry, what should I do? I want to increase my exposure. 
Having said that I am also completely unaware of the paradigm of a mentor and mentee. So if anyone can throw some light on that, it'd be really helpful.
All suggestions are welcome. Thank you.

Seeking mentorship

Software Developer

Folks of Grapevine with experiences observing friends, co-workers, and yourself getting let go of my companies. Everyone around you says you should 'upskill' professionally, but every field, role, org has different definition of 'skill' that needs to be attained.

Drop in the ways you've approached Upskilling that has been advised to you for remaining relevant.

P.S. I'm building something that leaves no one behind in the age of AI, and this would help it tons

Get 'Upskilled'

Founder

I just think we should skip DSA rounds for existing FAANG employees.

I understand the importance of DSA rounds and is pretty much required for SDE 1 roles as their major work is to code. But for higher levels, it starts becoming less and less relevant and pointless.

In most companies DSA is to understand the basics of the candidate, can they write code, explain the problem and thought process. Now most FAANG interviewers look for the same thing. Now once I have cleared one that means I have proved myself to be someone who meets the bar, doing it again is just like "Well, have you continued grinding leetcode after getting the job". You can check design competencies, problem solving in design, mentoring etc. but why ask DSA and go through that gruelling interview process.

Your thoughts?

Skip DSA rounds

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Hey folks,
I would like to know how many of you have a mentor. 
How has it helped you to shape your career and if you don't have any mentor then how do you seek guidance.

I am currently seeking opportunities in the mid to senior role for PM (except edTech).

How important is it to have a mentor?!

Product Manager

been working at a product based startup as the only ui/ ux designer for over 6 months now. work is usually solving for and designing new features, or thinking redesign from user grievances. the products were already designed for them by an agency before my joining and feel poorly designed to me, but does the job for the users. decisions regarding usage and the how-tos of implementation are taken by the product leads.

in such a scenario, i don't see myself taking product decisions, but i try to suggest my ideas (mostly accepted) when we frame the requirements and solutions. how do i grow from just largely only designing what my leads tell me, to actually making an impact with the products we have?

background- i'm an electronics engineer, landed a design internship at a startup a little before graduation and they offered a full time role after. accepted it over my placement and it's been over 6 months in this role.

thanks & cheers :)

Growth as a designer?

Visual Designer

How do you stay inspired and continuously improve your design skills?

"Hello everyone! 
I'm looking for a mentor who can guide me in my journey to learn Data Structures and Algorithms (DSA). My goal is to land a job at a product-based company, and I believe having a strong foundation in DSA is crucial for success.

If you're experienced in DSA and have knowledge of the industry, I would love to learn from you. Please DM me or message here in comments if you're willing to mentor me and help me achieve my goals.

Specifically, I'm looking for guidance on:

- Creating a study plan for DSA
- Practicing problems and reviewing concepts
- Preparing for technical interviews
- Learning about the industry and product-based companies

Thank you in advance for your time and consideration! I'm excited to learn and grow with your guidance."

Can someone be my mentor?

I attended his portfolio cracking session yesterday. He took a dig at Growth School’s program. The walkthrough of his mentee’s portfolio wasn’t a conventional one. It looked like the UX process was explained in detail. Although his agenda was to find mentees for his mentorship program, I wonder if it’s worth joining his cohort.
I struggle with the UX process as I did it get to enough user study ans follow a process when it comes to design. I am kind of stuck between learning this by myself or join a mentorship program. I have an experience of 3.5 years in UX and I sometimes feel mentorship is too late for men.

How is the UX mentorship program by Girinath Gokulavasan?

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