> In the real world, there is zero reward for mentoring.
In my experience, it can result in a life long friendship, and getting the project to alpha level in time.
> Moreover, if you do it, you might get fired and be replaced by the now cheaper mentee.
Strangely enough, that too happened. While it was cold comfort to me, it did kill the company because the mentee hadn't yet learned enough to cover all the areas I was expert in, and he didn't want to work in a place like that.
In my experience, it can result in a life long friendship, and getting the project to alpha level in time.
> Moreover, if you do it, you might get fired and be replaced by the now cheaper mentee.
Strangely enough, that too happened. While it was cold comfort to me, it did kill the company because the mentee hadn't yet learned enough to cover all the areas I was expert in, and he didn't want to work in a place like that.