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Enlightened businesses know to hire key contributors to the open source libraries they depend on. :) I was glad to work for such a business for several years,
by rectang 8y ago
Enlightened businesses know to hire key contributors to the open source libraries they depend on. :) I was glad to work for such a business for several years, and proud to offer them great value.
- zapita 8y agoI would love to hear more about your experience, and I’m sure I’m not the only one. Were you employed to maintain your project full-time? Did you consider working for more than one of those conpanies, as an independent contractor? What about starting a services or product company around your project? Thank you!
- rectang 8y agoI was an employee, not a contractor. Over the 8 years I worked there, probably about half my time was spent on open source contributions: not just coding but also community management and such. Before I got hired by this company, I did consulting for a handful of clients, but I personally prefer the stability of reporting to one boss. It was my personal "business plan" you could say to get hired. And it worked! :) The project was moderately successful over its twelve-year lifespan but has now completed its arc. While a certain amount of marketing is necessary to get people's attention, for a long-term relationship like this, value is ultimately imperative.