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This. I give people lots of room, I don’t even care if it’s in an ancient sourceforge repo, I still like seeing this kind of professional exploration and partic
by amerine 6y ago
This. I give people lots of room, I don’t even care if it’s in an ancient sourceforge repo, I still like seeing this kind of professional exploration and participation in new hires(like since 2010 at least). Not a requirement but a curious absence for me that suggests a more deeper interview is worth having.
- oxfordmale 6y agoI have worked in software engineering for over 15 years, and I have never contributed to open source as my employment contracts never allowed this. According to my contract, and this is typical for many commercial companies, any code I write is owned by my company, even if I would write it in my own time. If I would contribute to an open source project, there would be legal implications for both me and the open source project maintainer.
- amerine 6y agoI hear you, and it’s why I also only consider it a curious marker and not a detractor. Nowhere did I say I wouldn’t employ someone, only that it sparks more curiosity in me.