Lucky you to have an onboarder to go back and ask questions. Yes, he may not know all the answers, but with his time and experience could point you in the right direction. I see some of us getting discouraged for lack of attention, and having most of our publications ignored or silenced. Finding the right path for one's unique talents and personality is a challenge that takes time and patience. On the bright side, seems like exploring the continuous flow of new publications help us understand what is going on, or at least gives us the opportunity to ask questions.