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Have you though about using a pseudonym instead of your real identity for this? My contract even forbids me to contribute to OSS. You can’t advertise with any o
by hansdieter1337 6y ago
Have you though about using a pseudonym instead of your real identity for this? My contract even forbids me to contribute to OSS. You can’t advertise with any of your OSS work on your CV though.
- alkonaut 6y ago> My contract even forbids me to contribute to OSS What, in your spare time? That seems... restrictive
- hollowcelery 6y agoThe standard Google employee contract contains this restriction. It's easier for them to institute a blanket ban on open source contributions (including in one's spare time) and then consider exceptions on a case-by-case basis. They have a dedicated internal committee that fields employee requests to work on open source projects.
- alkonaut 6y agoWeird to even impose any restrictions at all outside of working hours. Can’t see how it’s any of my employers’ business? How would they view working a second job? Does it matter in what field?
- 3np 6y agoDepends on where. In many places this would be unenforceable and in some places illegal.
- flancian 6y agoI'm sorry to read. Mine doesn't, I'm lucky. flancian is a pseudonym but many people know my real name, it's no secret.