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Six Months of Full Time Open Source: A Retrospective

by joshuakgoldberg on 9/7/22, 3:07 PM with 2 comments

  • by jqpabc123 on 9/7/22, 3:30 PM

    25 years ago I quit my job to work on non-OS software that I found interesting but also financially rewarding.

    Today; in my judgment, I earn way more than I ever would have as an employee (wage slave) or as an OS maintainer (code slave).

    Life is all about choices. Choose wisely.

  • by joshuakgoldberg on 9/7/22, 3:07 PM

    Personal notes from an open source maintainer of their first six months of full time maintenance.