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Not if we're talking about an experienced engineer that is the only full-time staff for a year. That's the entire budget, so it feels pretty spot on. Maybe I'm
by fuzzy_biscuit 1y ago
Not if we're talking about an experienced engineer that is the only full-time staff for a year. That's the entire budget, so it feels pretty spot on. Maybe I'm out of touch or misunderstanding your point, though.
- firesteelrain 1y agoGP is pointing out that OSU Open Source Lab is only in jeopardy because a majority of the shortfall is in labor costs. 86% to be exact.
- Ar-Curunir 1y agoYes, maintaining stuff requires labour, and people who do that labour deserve to be paid for it. What’s so surprising about that?
- firesteelrain 1y agoGiven that it’s a surprise to everyone, it is surprising. Since it’s open source people expect it to be done via donation to unpaid volunteers.
- Ar-Curunir 1y agoWho is it surprising except you?
- firesteelrain 1y agohttps://news.ycombinator.com/newsguidelines.html https://news.ycombinator.com/newsguidelines.html "In Comments Be kind. Don't be snarky. Converse curiously; don't cross-examine. Edit out swipes. Comments should get more thoughtful and substantive, not less, as a topic gets more divisive."
- Ar-Curunir 1y agoIt was a genuine question, not a snarky one. Most of the other comments were making the same point that I was, which is that it is reasonable that labour costs that much.
- firesteelrain 1y agoThere was no point made other than to argue why I or others are surprised which I provided an explanation. There isn’t much else to go from here other than your tone was snarky.