It’s a wonderful and generous idea. We do need more person to person, non commercialized connections. I’ve applied, thx.
The problem is, I’ve struggled to find a mentor that isn’t currently at my company.
Not looking for a job or even network building - I love my job, simply looking for someone to chat with about issues and career development as someone only a few years into their career as a SWE.
Most of the recommendations I receive are sites where the individual has a large list of mentees and cost hundreds of dollars.
Are there better ways to go about this?
Although, I can see how it could enshittify quickly with recruiters and whatnot.
(edit: though it looks like you already have it in your profile!)