Mentorship Program

Definition

An initiative where senior employees 'mentor' junior ones, which works beautifully until everyone gets too busy and the program becomes a checkbox on someone's objectives.

Example Usage

Our mentorship program pairs new hires with veterans who promise to meet monthly but eventually exchange exactly one email.

Origin

Formalized practice from the 1980s, inspired by traditional apprenticeships

Fun Fact

Successful mentorship programs require actual time commitment, which is the one thing nobody has

Source: Career Development Standards

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