That's why forums are discussions. The first 5 answers may be undone by a 6th better one. @kevin: I'm not doubting your feats, I'm only doubting the attitude that everyone should go over the same humps as you did. You have the ability to save people from those humps, and it might be boring or feel like crap sometimes, but…
I often get asked for help and how to's, can I give advice on portfolios, where did I learn, can I point to tutorials, what are my tips and tricks. In essence, it sometimes feels like people think I can be some sort of mentoring figure to them and that this will actually help them progress faster!! This is a mistake. Not…