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As a fellow open source developer I completely understand you. Thank you for your work on LibreOffice. Having said that, the grandparent reflects an undeniable
by FooBarWidget 9y ago
As a fellow open source developer I completely understand you. Thank you for your work on LibreOffice.
Having said that, the grandparent reflects an undeniable truth of our time. User expectations are high, users are "spoiled": they expect it all and they expect it for free. Not commenting on whether that is a good or bad thing, just pointing out that it is true.
- Radim 9y agoAn astute observation -- applies to more than just open source. Doesn't it seems to sum up the western society in general these days, or am I becoming a grumpy old man? The sense of automatic entitlement, with no expectation of reciprocity or putting in the hard work (in open source or otherwise), appears pervasive.
- buovjaga 9y agoYes, psychologically it is healthier to draw motivation from the fun of working with other contributors. I also like delegating stuff to others and that is a really good habit for avoiding burnout.