How to ask a good question

A mentor answers once, in writing, so everything they need has to be in your question. A good question gets a much better answer.

The rules

What makes a question good

  1. Your situation in 2–3 sentences. Where you are now, what you've already tried. "I'm a junior developer in Tbilisi, one year of Node.js."
  2. The real question, once, clearly. "Should I learn Go next, or go deeper with Node.js to get a backend job within a year?"
  3. What would help you decide. Your budget, your deadline, what matters most to you.
  4. One topic per question. Three unrelated questions get three short answers. Ask them separately.

Pick the right mentor. Read their title, their "About me" and their reviews. A mentor answers from their own experience, so choose someone who has actually done what you're asking about.

Remember: an answer is advice from experience, not a professional service. It isn't a medical diagnosis, a legal opinion or financial advice for your specific case. In an emergency, call 112.

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