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I've never seen an optional hackathon that didn't come with serious "contribute or else" vibes.
by phendrenad2 4y ago
I've never seen an optional hackathon that didn't come with serious "contribute or else" vibes.
- gizmo385 4y agoI’m the exact opposite. I’ve never seen a hackathon with that mentality and you should avoid hackathons that guilt you into working beyond your limits
- wwkeyboard 4y agoIt's the cost of failure that's different. If you loose a hackathon everyone gets a high five and goes home empty handed. If you loose at your job(in the US) you have no income, a very high COBRA payment, and possibly a major visa problem. All of which are a fantastic way to start a recession.
- spoils19 4y agoIt's fairly common, actually, to have completely optional hackathons. I guess it would depend on the social circles you hang around, or if you falsely believe that there is actually an "or else" consequence.
- seba_dos1 4y agoHackathons are always completely optional and rather inconsequential. When they're not, they're called "exploitation" instead.
- RickJWagner 4y agoYeah, true. All-hands-on-deck after hours work is ALWAYS done under duress.