How would you handle this situation with mean spirited mentors?

[Chiramu]

but it's really hard when most people don't even know their job.

So you start something new as a veteran? You don't need to ask questions because you are all-knowing and thus a God? If you don't need to ask questions or learn how to do new things then obviously you claim to be a God, because normal people gain intelligence from asking questions, learning from mistakes and having people teach them.