Incident A6 The Rules of the Game

Summary

A conversation unfolds about the challenges in a mentorship program, where one participant expresses frustration with their mentor’s lack of involvement and guidance. Despite following the guidelines by setting goals and creating a career plan, the mentee feels unsupported, having never been assigned meaningful tasks. The mentor, however, emphasizes the importance of mutual responsibility and early communication. As the discussion progresses, the mentee requests another chance, but the mentor highlights the long waiting list and past missed opportunities, ultimately concluding that the chance has passed.

Takeaways

• 😀 The speaker is unable to offer another chance to the individual despite their request.
• 😀 The individual is frustrated by the lack of communication with their mentor.
• 😀 There is a clear expectation that both the mentee and mentor need to share equal responsibility in the mentorship program.
• 😀 The mentor's failure to offer tasks to the mentee is mentioned as a key issue.
• 😀 At the start of the program, the guidelines emphasized the importance of a partnership between the mentor and mentee.
• 😀 The mentee failed to address the issue of no tasks being assigned early on, hoping the mentor would step in.
• 😀 The program was designed to involve both mentor and mentee agreeing on career objectives early on.
• 😀 The speaker suggests that the mentee should have immediately approached them if any issues arose with the mentorship.
• 😀 The mentee hesitated to complain to avoid bothering the speaker, which led to missing a timely solution.
• 😀 The opportunity has passed because the program operates on a first-come, first-served basis, and there's a long waiting list.
• 😀 The speaker expresses regret, but the opportunity is no longer available due to the mentee's inaction.

Q & A

Why is the speaker not able to provide one more chance?

The speaker cannot provide one more chance because the mentorship program has a waiting list of over a hundred people, and the opportunity has passed.

What was the main issue raised by the person seeking another chance?

The person is seeking another chance because they feel they were not given any tasks or guidance by their mentor, despite their efforts in making career plans and setting goals.

How did the mentor respond when the person tried to reach out?

The mentor claimed that the person did not attempt to contact him at all, which was contrary to the person's belief that the mentor was too busy to be contacted.

What was emphasized at the beginning of the program regarding the mentor-mentee relationship?

At the start of the program, it was emphasized that the mentorship program is a partnership where both sides must take equal responsibility.

What did the person do on their side to contribute to the mentorship program?

The person wrote down their goals, made a career plan, and expressed willingness to take any job, but felt that the mentor did not give them any tasks or responsibilities.

What is the importance of communication between the mentor and mentee in the program?

It is crucial for both the mentor and mentee to communicate and agree on career objectives in advance for the program to succeed.

What should have been done if the mentee faced issues with their mentor?

If the mentee faced issues, they should have approached the speaker immediately at the beginning of the program to address the situation.

Why did the person not immediately approach the speaker when problems arose?

The person did not want to bother the speaker and hoped that not complaining would lead to being offered a position later.

What does the speaker suggest about the mentor's role in offering positions?

The speaker suggests that if the mentor had offered to help find a position when they first met, the situation might have been different.

What lesson does the speaker imply about handling challenges in the mentorship program?

The speaker implies that challenges should be addressed early in the process, and communication with the speaker should be sought if issues arise, rather than waiting.