ASCEND Scenario #1 by Aris Winger https://padlet.com/ariswinger/5axy8g8btxmtpneh You have made it this far with almost no mentorship, as far as you know. You feel pretty lost now. You are not sure how to develop a mentoring relationship. There are people who you respect and know but you aren’t sure how to approach them. There are some you don’t want to bother. They are already busy. You don’t want to impose. You know you need more guidance but don’t know how to add people to your mentoring cabinet. What do you do? en-us 2024-09-11 07:20:27 UTC 2024-09-11 20:45:47 UTC hello@padlet.com Ask your thesis advisor to connect you https://padlet.com/ariswinger/5axy8g8btxmtpneh/wish/3115089436 2024-09-11 20:40:05 UTC https://padlet.com/ariswinger/5axy8g8btxmtpneh/wish/3115089436 ask about their research - feel like folks love to share about their science so its a way in to a conversation https://padlet.com/ariswinger/5axy8g8btxmtpneh/wish/3115089926 2024-09-11 20:40:41 UTC https://padlet.com/ariswinger/5axy8g8btxmtpneh/wish/3115089926 Reach out to your peer mentors that might convince you to reaching out the ones you don’t want to bother?... https://padlet.com/ariswinger/5axy8g8btxmtpneh/wish/3115089951 2024-09-11 20:40:44 UTC https://padlet.com/ariswinger/5axy8g8btxmtpneh/wish/3115089951 they will say no - maybe I am not worth mentoring https://padlet.com/ariswinger/5axy8g8btxmtpneh/wish/3115090472 2024-09-11 20:41:15 UTC https://padlet.com/ariswinger/5axy8g8btxmtpneh/wish/3115090472 Not knowing what I need from them/what to ask...how do you start and then maintain a mentoring relationship? https://padlet.com/ariswinger/5axy8g8btxmtpneh/wish/3115090840 2024-09-11 20:41:39 UTC https://padlet.com/ariswinger/5axy8g8btxmtpneh/wish/3115090840 I feel bad reaching out to the good mentors out there cause I know they are busy! https://padlet.com/ariswinger/5axy8g8btxmtpneh/wish/3115091269 2024-09-11 20:42:07 UTC https://padlet.com/ariswinger/5axy8g8btxmtpneh/wish/3115091269 That's a tough one. Find a person you are comfortable with and practice your approach. Work your nerves and give it a shot. Might not get another one. https://padlet.com/ariswinger/5axy8g8btxmtpneh/wish/3115091291 2024-09-11 20:42:10 UTC https://padlet.com/ariswinger/5axy8g8btxmtpneh/wish/3115091291 it's kind of like dating https://padlet.com/ariswinger/5axy8g8btxmtpneh/wish/3115092505 2024-09-11 20:43:29 UTC https://padlet.com/ariswinger/5axy8g8btxmtpneh/wish/3115092505 Mentors gain something too! We learn from our mentees! https://padlet.com/ariswinger/5axy8g8btxmtpneh/wish/3115093485 2024-09-11 20:44:33 UTC https://padlet.com/ariswinger/5axy8g8btxmtpneh/wish/3115093485 What would you do Aris? https://padlet.com/ariswinger/5axy8g8btxmtpneh/wish/3115094321 2024-09-11 20:45:23 UTC https://padlet.com/ariswinger/5axy8g8btxmtpneh/wish/3115094321