Cody Bunch Some Random IT Guy - OpenStack, DevOps, Cloud, Things

On Mentorship - Round 2

This started as an idea, a motion to put the user back into the user group. This is a great idea, and having taken on, and attempted to assist 5-ish folks in the first round, I learned a lot, and want to not only do this again, but want to make it a more frequent, ongoing sort of thing.

That is, beyond just mentoring someone short term, say over a few weeks, or until their next speaking engagement. Instead I’d like to help a bit longer term, and more broadly reaching. So here it goes:

The Program

Not sure if calling it a program right, but alas. Over the next quater or so, I’ll provide unlimited email support, and as much Skype / phone support as I can handle. At a minimum this means: 1 hour a week on Skype (or phone) to talk about where you’re at, what you’ve worked on, or are working on, etc. These are 1 - to - 1 mentorships, that is, you and I working on helping you get to that next step.

Class Q2 - 2015

Class (if we can call it a class, a huddle, a gander, etc?), not really sure what to call it, the name isn’t as important as what it represents. It represents a group of five individuals at some point along their career path that want some help doing that ‘next’ thing.

You

Looking to do that ‘next’ thing. Have at least an hour a week for a Skype (or G+, or regular old phone call) to chat. Have a willingness or the ability to find more time in a week to work on that ‘next’ thing.

That’s pretty much it. There are no qualifiers other than “Don’t be an asshole”.

Me

Me, I do things. I’ve published a few books, I’ve worked with others to help them get down that path. I’ve spoken at some events, and again, have helped some others down that path. I helped start a podcast, which in turn has helped some folks take that next step. I also want to do more.

Selection Process

To be fair, I’m not sure this will get even the requsite 5 responses. As this is the second round and things aren’t exactly formal yet, I think that’s all there is too it. Be one of the 5. If there are more than 5 signed up, we’ll figure it out from there. If there are A LOT more than 5, I’ll let y’all know how it works from there.

Application

Here it is.

That’s all there is to it. Disclaimer: It’s a Google form, who’s only recipient is me (insofar as these things can be guaranteed).