Comment by dotancohen
2 years ago
Just last February I was let go from the best gig of my career, under similar circumstances. I knew that I was not hired specifically to help other devs, but it appeared to be appreciated and encouraged. Well, I guess not.
I have made this mistake more the once as I actually like working with people and helping them level up. Something I do now is make sure that if I am being hired as a developer of some sort, the metrics of success outlined clearly in my offer letter also include giving mentorship. It’s measurability usually revolves around peer reviews and how much others value my help. I have been accused of gaming my performance metrics because I would literally be helping people until they are able to tackle the problem independently. Which, I don’t know, sounds like a job well done to me.