Mistakes I Made So You Don't Have To
summary
A mentorship program documents concrete outcomes and changes: eight 30-minute sessions with 30–45 minutes of homework, a two-week internship pathway, and a six-month evolution into a nine-week course with pre-recorded lectures and a career track. Outcomes: 13 students, 9 employees, 3 dropouts, 7 completed short internships, 2 hired into tech, one year-long intern. Biggest mistakes are forcing one learning style and not tracking data; fixes are pairing, prepared exercises, curated resources, and accommodations for neurodivergence.
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chapters (15)
- 0:00Welcome
- 1:08From law to testing
- 3:58Teaching Sarah
- 7:36Failing Sarah
- 9:02Training Dorothy
- 11:55Mentoring Michelle
- 14:44Guiding the Jennies
- 16:55Group exercises
- 19:06Contacts University
- 21:53Kylie’s journey
- 23:43Supporting Melinda
- 24:50Working with Lacy
- 26:55Mentoring Audrey
- 29:24Key lessons
- 30:52Future plans
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