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> Since then I started working in open source companies that are operating on GitHub. An early meeting someone asked "who's this Demur Rumed making random pull
by bluefirebrand 3y ago
> Since then I started working in open source companies that are operating on GitHub. An early meeting someone asked "who's this Demur Rumed making random pull requests?" sheepishly I declared myself, "Please update your profile with your real name
I make a new GitHub account for any new job I start using my company email
I never use my personal accounts for anything work related
I once got a message from HR telling me to update my LinkedIn with a company approved Bio section and a company photo they provided, and I just ignored it. They badgered me a bit, complained to my boss and such, but ultimately it's my account so they could not compel me to change it
I hate that companies feel entitled to do so, though
- kdmccormick 3y agoFor open- or closed-source work? If I'm doing open source coding, whether professional or not, I'd always want that associated with my personal GH account.
- bluefirebrand 3y agoIf I'm being paid by an employer to do it, it doesn't go on my personal anything, period I don't own that code so I don't associate it with personal accounts But I've never done open source work for an employer either
- maxcoder4 3y agoI also only use a separate account for open source work for my employer. There are multiple benefits: * My employer has no say in my private account. They can't force my to change my private bio or profile name, for example * It's clear which code I authored as a part of my employment and which I did on my own after hours (extremely important for me). * I work in IT security do I should give an example :). Some projects my company hosts on GH are not public (yes), or some projects I have access to because of my work. I shouldn't touch them after I leave my current company, or access them from private devices.
- progval 3y ago> I make a new GitHub account for any new job I start Beware of GitHub's terms of service, then: "you may not have more than one free Account" <https://docs.github.com/en/site-policy/github-terms/github-terms-of-service#b-account-terms https://docs.github.com/en/site-policy/github-terms/github-t...>