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Given that open source is a side project for so many people, it seems this is also a natural side effect of how much the software engineering community has been
by NBJack 3y ago
Given that open source is a side project for so many people, it seems this is also a natural side effect of how much the software engineering community has been rattled by big changes in the market (at least on the US). As much as I appreciate contributions to much of the tech I love to use, I would certainly want folks to prioritize what's critical to their livelihood and well-being. There's a lot of cognitive load already on people lately.
- mcmoor 3y agoI'd have thought with so many people on severance and no work, some people will contribute even more to open sources while grinding up for next job too.
- fastily 3y agoI know this is intended as a sarcastic comment, but this is a real reason why we as a society would benefit from UBI
- cocoa19 3y agoContributing to open source can help you land interviews. I did not read that as sarcasm.
- steve_adams_86 3y agoI contribute to open source the most when I'm between jobs. I generally enjoy doing it a lot, and I'd like to more, but... Family, job, wanting to be away from a screen... It's not really doable when I'm employed.
- anacrolix 3y agoI contribute a lot to open source, and it pays off less than you think, and is often only appreciated by people who also contribute, which is a minority.