Weekly deep dev: trending pains and why you should care
Blog post from Swimm
The text explores the challenges and importance of effective onboarding and mentorship in engineering, particularly in the context of remote work exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. It highlights the exhaustion and isolation new hires often face during remote onboarding, and the debate surrounding the hiring of junior developers without adequate mentorship resources. The role of mentorship is emphasized as a pivotal factor in overcoming imposter syndrome and fostering a supportive learning environment. Despite the reduced costs and barriers to remote onboarding and mentoring, these processes remain undervalued and challenging, with a call for companies to implement comprehensive onboarding strategies that ensure new hires quickly find value and are set up for success. Additionally, the text draws parallels between mentorship in engineering and themes from the film "Whiplash," suggesting that mentorship can be both transformative and challenging.