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It's disappointing that there are no conventions or legislation to rectify this situation. I have several side projects going right now, and it gets frustrating
by spacelizard 10y ago
It's disappointing that there are no conventions or legislation to rectify this situation. I have several side projects going right now, and it gets frustrating going to interviews and being asked to give up all of it just for the supposed "privilege" of being able to write code for a larger company. The solution I've found is freelancing, but this has the problem of not really providing steady work.
- lazaroclapp 10y agoMany companies allow you to hold on to "previous inventions" if you document them before signing up with them. It gets a bit fuzzier for projects you start while working at said company, and the trouble of documenting said previous inventions is enough that I am not sure is worth it except in the case of major projects or patents granted to your name personally, though.
- maxxxxx 10y agoIn my view there should be clear laws for this kind of stuff. Right now everything is about the employer's interest. Nobody cares about the employees.