Dial M For Mentor

Presented at PyCon US 2017. Video: https://youtu.be/Wc1krFb5ifQ

Transcript

1. DIAL M FOR MENTOR MARIATTA WIJAYA #DialMForMentor 
 PyCon 2017

2. Hello! #DialMForMentor 
 
 Who am I? @mariatta
3. Who are you? #DialMForMentor 
 

4. #DialMForMentor 
 M is for Mission Possible
 On a mission:
5. • To improve yourself #DialMForMentor 
 M is for Mission Possible
 On a mission:
6. • To improve yourself • To take on new challenges #DialMForMentor 
 M is for Mission Possible
 On a mission:
7. • To improve yourself • To take on new challenges • To level up your skills #DialMForMentor 
 M is for Mission Possible
 On a mission:
8. #DialMForMentor 
 

9. #DialMForMentor 
 M is for Motivation
 EFFORT?
10. #DialMForMentor 
 M is for Moving On
 STORY: GIVE UP EFFORT: XS
11. I gave it my best shot I’m not meant for this It’s just too hard It’s not worth trying #DialMForMentor 
 M is for Moving On

12. #DialMForMentor 
 

13. #DialMForMentor 
 M is for Moving Forward
 STORY: REACH OUT FOR HELP EFFORT: XL
14. My questions are stupid #DialMForMentor 
 M is for Mansplainer

15. My questions are stupid #DialMForMentor 
 M is for Mansplainer
 myth
16. Finding a mentor is hard REAL #DialMForMentor 
 

17. Only newbies need help #DialMForMentor 
 

18. Only newbies need help myth #DialMForMentor 
 

19. Nobody’s perfect REAL #DialMForMentor 
 

20. I’m wasting people’s time #DialMForMentor 
 

21. I’m wasting people’s time myth #DialMForMentor 
 

22. Mentors learn from you too REAL #DialMForMentor 
 

23. I don’t deserve any help #DialMForMentor 
 

24. I don’t deserve any help myth #DialMForMentor 
 

25. Impostor Syndrome REAL #DialMForMentor 
 

26. I’m a failure for needing help #DialMForMentor 
 

27. I’m a failure for needing help myth #DialMForMentor 
 

28. Asking for help is not a failure REAL #DialMForMentor 
 

29. Delay and prevent you from reaching out myths #DialMForMentor 
 

30. #DialMForMentor 
 M is for Mentor

31. #DialMForMentor 
 
 pip install pyladies slackin.pyladies.com
32. #DialMForMentor 
 
 Meetups and Python User Groups
33. #DialMForMentor 
 
 Open Source Project Maintainers
34. #DialMForMentor 
 
 Python Core Mentorship pythonmentors.com
35. #DialMForMentor 
 
 Now what?
36. #DialMForMentor 
 
 Commitment
37. #DialMForMentor 
 
 Respect
38. #DialMForMentor 
 

39. #DialMForMentor 
 

40. #DialMForMentor 
 
 It’s your own story
41. #DialMForMentor 
 
 Mentors are there to support you
42. It’s your responsibility to follow through #DialMForMentor 
 M is for Mojo

43. #DialMForMentor 
 
 Take credit for your own work
44. Thank your mentor #DialMForMentor 
 M is for Mentor

45. Mentor others #DialMForMentor 
 M is for Mentor

46. btw.. Who am I? #DialMForMentor 
 M is for Mediocre

47. #DialMForMentor 
 
 PyLadies Vancouver organizer
48. #DialMForMentor 
 
 PyCascades Conference organizer Vancouver, BC January 22-23, 2018
49. #DialMForMentor 
 
 Python contributor CPython, Dev Guide, python.org
50. it me
51. I have stupid questions I’m wasting people’s time I don’t deserve to be helped I’m a failure for needing help it me
52. it me
53. #DialMForMentor 
 
 Python contributor CPython, Dev Guide, python.org
54. Python is 20+ years old REAL
55. 2017: 1st woman in Developer Log REAL
56. 2017: 1st woman in Developer Log REAL DevGuide PR #98
57. btw.. Who am I, again?
58. Python Core Developer
59. Python Core Developer IT ME
60. Thanks! M is for Mission Accomplished #DialMForMentor @mariatta