Avoid Single-Mentor Pitfalls

Dont rely on one person for mentorship. Take bits from many people → otherwise you just become a copy of your manager.

(And no, you wont only copy the "good" traits. The bad traits get imprinted anyway.)

Find people doing the work alongside you. Not formal mentors. Just peers you respect, willing to share what they see.

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