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This would be a nice interview for candidates who have open source contributions, but many who have day jobs do not. Or their open source code is 5 years old an
by janalsncm 2y ago
This would be a nice interview for candidates who have open source contributions, but many who have day jobs do not. Or their open source code is 5 years old and not representative of their current skill set.
- OutOfHere 2y agoThere is no shame in taking time off after leaving a job to develop or contribute to an open source project or two. The world would be a better place for it.
- janalsncm 2y agoWell the reason I don’t has nothing to do with shame and everything to do with time. I’m allocating my extra time to work, which (on a good day) makes my company money. For a candidate who does have OS contributions, that’s great but most will not. And the more senior they are the less likely I would imagine.
- OutOfHere 2y agoIf you already have a job, you don't strictly need a different one. If you really need one, it should be okay to quit the old one first, perhaps work on open source as needed, then get a new one. As it is often said, looking for a job is a full-time job.
- nrb 2y agoI don’t think shame is the obstacle; it’s that for many, a break like this is financially straining or outright impossible.
- ainewsinterest 2y agoThat is a fair point.
- OutOfHere 2y agoThat is a lot like saying that a college degree is financially straining or outright impossible. In many respects, developing open source is a lot less straining, as there are no large fees, with the main expenses being living expenses. This is why it's important to live far below one's means when one does have a job.
- nrb 2y agoThis take totally disregards very common family situations that are much less likely during college years: putting kids through school, health issues, caring for/supporting aging parents. Remember not that not everyone is a coastal techie with loads of extra cash to put away.