///AMG
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”Gatekeepers” were generally considered as mentors/teachers, without regard to how salty they might be - a long time ago and in my own limited experience. Their time on the job was invaluable, and I never met one (however grumpy at first with being saddled by an FNG), who refused to teach me and appreciated both my desire to invest in the job and my work ethic. With sufficient experience and by (slowly) proving myself, I was able to move up through the ranks in every job I ever held. Finally, it turned out that I was the old guy responsible for sharing the things I knew and being an effective leader.
How is aviation different?
I don't think there is a difference in general. You said it yourself, there are those who teach/mentor, and the rest are irrelevant. Nobody wants to listen to an old irrelevant guy bitch about anything.