Ray, I will tell you from personal experience it is very rewarding when you can help someone grow. (Mr. Doom, shut it! =))
I have met some wonderful people that way, and I think I helped them become who they are today I see the task like a magnifying glass. It is the mentor's job to focus the boundless energy and do something useful with it. The best tool I have found with this type of individual is a little doubt (it also worked great on me). Just let them know you don't think they can learn something, or can't do it right or quickly. On 10/6/05, Ray Champagne <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I just wanted to thank all of you guys for the sound advice. I met with > the boss about this and she and I are going to try some of the things > you've suggested. > > Just to set the record straight - I don't mind this guy's enthusiasm, I > just don't know how to reel it in so that it is constructive rather than > destructive. > > I'll keep the list updated. I guess this is just as good for me as it > is for him. I've got to learn how to deal with difficult people in my > professional life someday. In all the positions I've ever held to this > point in my life, I've been the guy low on the totem pole. Not that I'm > any bigwig or anything, but I'm the programmer guy in the office with > the most seniority, so now I have to help out with the newbies. Fun for > all! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~| Discover CFTicket - The leading ColdFusion Help Desk and Trouble Ticket application http://www.houseoffusion.com/banners/view.cfm?bannerid=48 Message: http://www.houseoffusion.com/lists.cfm/link=i:5:176100 Archives: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/threads.cfm/5 Subscription: http://www.houseoffusion.com/lists.cfm/link=s:5 Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/unsubscribe.cfm?user=89.70.5 Donations & Support: http://www.houseoffusion.com/tiny.cfm/54
