Is it a no-no to ask for a mentorship?
One of my coworkers did a major screw up a few weeks ago and since then he's been doing a mentorship with our direct boss and one other senior employee.
It seems really fun, he has learning targets and a guidebook too, has to do these pretty presentations. I have been dying of jealousy, it seems like a really great opportunity to improve at the job.
Why did he get rewarded for making a mistake? I mean I like him but he practically cost us a contract and the head of the company had to intervene to save the client. Is it something I'm doing wrong? I make a lot of effort but didn't get the opportunity :( Is it because he's older or do they just see more potential in him than in me?
Is it a no-no to ask for a mentorship? The senior employee joked that if said coworker needed any help, he could just ask me since he already knew everything they were teaching him, so I think at least he doesn't think I'm a total idiot.