Asking for Advice on Mentoring a Junior Engineer

8/24/2026beginner

Speakers

You

あなた

Ingrid

シニアMLエンジニア（ノルウェー出身）

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初めて後輩エンジニアの指導を任されたあなたが、経験豊富な海外の同僚にメンタリングのコツを相談する場面

Summary (JP)

あなたは新しく入った後輩エンジニアの指導を任され、少し不安を感じています。ノルウェー出身のシニアMLエンジニア、イングリッドに相談し、最初の1on1の進め方や、質問への向き合い方についてアドバイスをもらいます。彼女は焦らずゆっくり進めることの大切さを教えてくれます。最後に、あなたは彼女のアドバイスに感謝を伝えます。

会話

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You:

Hi Ingrid, do you have a minute? I need some advice.

Ingrid:

Sure, what's going on?

You:

I'm going to mentor a new engineer starting next week.

Ingrid:

That's great! How do you feel about it?

You:

Honestly, a bit overwhelmed. I've never done this before.

Ingrid:

That's totally normal. What are you worried about most?

You:

I don't know how to start the first 1-on-1 meeting.

Ingrid:

Keep it simple. Just ask about their background and what they hope to learn.

You:

That sounds easy enough. What about technical questions?

Ingrid:

Remember, there's no such thing as a silly question.

You:

Good point. How often should I check in?

Ingrid:

I'd check in every day at first, just for five or ten minutes.

You:

Should I let them work at their own pace?

Ingrid:

Yes, definitely. Everyone learns differently.

You:

This is really helpful. Any other tips?

Ingrid:

Celebrate small wins to keep them motivated. And have patience.

You:

I really appreciate your advice, Ingrid.

Ingrid:

Anytime! You're going to do great.

Vocabulary

mentor

Meaning: 指導する、助言者になる

Example: I'm going to mentor a new engineer this month.

overwhelmed

Meaning: 圧倒された、手一杯になった

Example: She felt overwhelmed on her first day.

check in

Meaning: 様子を確認する、声をかける

Example: Let's check in with him every morning.

at their own pace

Meaning: 自分のペースで

Example: Let him learn the codebase at his own pace.

no such thing as a silly question

Meaning: つまらない質問なんてものはない

Example: Remember, there's no such thing as a silly question.

patience

Meaning: 忍耐、辛抱強さ

Example: Mentoring takes a lot of patience.

small wins

Meaning: 小さな成功、達成

Example: Celebrate small wins to keep him motivated.

appreciate

Meaning: 感謝する、ありがたく思う

Example: I really appreciate your advice.

Quiz

1. Why is the speaker feeling overwhelmed?

2. What does Ingrid suggest for the first 1-on-1 meeting?

3. How often does Ingrid recommend checking in at first?

4. What does Ingrid say about questions from the new engineer?

5. What final advice does Ingrid give?

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