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Hey, at least you're honest. Is the problem that your work has no meaning? There are plenty of nonprofits that are slugging away using inefficient processes th
by mysterydip 6y ago
Hey, at least you're honest.
Is the problem that your work has no meaning? There are plenty of nonprofits that are slugging away using inefficient processes that could benefit from a developer that makes them custom software. Maybe there's one out there that aligns with your hobbies?
- lmueongoqx 6y agoI do some pro bono work for local teams related to my hobby. I'm afraid I would grow to hate the job and the hobby itself if it became real work.
- mysterydip 6y agoHow about something like making some open source or similar projects related to your hobby and having a patreon that people can support you with? Would depend how large and generous the potential audience is whether that would be enough to sustain you.
- mxuribe 6y agoI'd caution against the non-profit direction! Some nonprofits that are inefficient aren't because they haven't discovered means to optimize processes or systems, but rather because of cultural issues...In addition to this add the low pay, plus lots of constant, hot air talk about whatever space the nonprofit operates in. I'm sure there are nonprofits out there that are ideal, and still have a need for expertise that you might bring them...but much like all other types of businesses, there are also many crappy nonprofit orgs out there. (I'm not referring to nefarious ones, merely ones that are run poorly and would not be great places to work at per your description above.)