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I've always been seeking a mentor, but have literally never met someone who would help me in life. All I want to do is be a programmer? You're saying that's not why I've has such poor success at finding opportunities or applying myself correctly? You're saying that isn't a field that someone can easily help someone else succeed in? The people I helped get jobs in college didn't seem to have any problems. Please explain!

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Perhaps english isn't your first language, but your grammar is so painful it's hard to know what you are asking.

If you are seeking a mentor for programming, join an IRC channel dedicated to your current favorite language and start listening, learning, and asking questions. Over time, a mentor will emerge.

@strathmeyer - you say that you have never met anyone who would help you so here you go: I will. Contact me at this handle at gmail (I don't always check that address but I will check it for the next week or so). I will share my background and let you decide if you will find it valuable.

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