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Just something I see all the time that chaps my hide. "Mentors" who mentor their students by asking "Why didn't you do X?" instead of providing guidance the whole time. This is really bad mentoring and you should feel bad if you do this.On twitter.com
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Students need a safe environment to take chances, and asking this question is the exact opposite of that. You are encouraging people to be scared of trying new things, or at least telling you about their failures.Permalink On twitter.com
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I just see a lot of students who have been beaten down by this kind of mentoring, and have had their creativity and passion extinguished.Permalink On twitter.com
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I could say something about why a lot of funded science isn't innovative because of this, but I'll hold my tongue.Permalink On twitter.com