I guess that an unemployed software developer could find time to work on an open source project. I think that, on the other hand, it could be more difficult to

I guess that an unemployed software developer could find time to work on an open source project. I think that, on the other hand, it could be more difficult to find the motivation to do so (and not feel like you're wasting time), but it could also be considered an investment in your future - and probably a demostration that you're really an active/passionate developer.