Mentor
Noun · Hacker Culture
Definitions
A more experienced person who helps someone develop technical judgment, career direction, communication skills, or confidence through sustained guidance. In engineering teams, good mentors accelerate growth far beyond isolated code advice.
In plain English: An experienced person who helps someone grow and improve over time.
Example: "A strong mentor helped me learn how to scope projects, not just how to write cleaner code."
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