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It’s hard to argue about the utility of something that gives you joy. It truly is. How to sell it and not cheapen it? I don’t know. I added some emoji:
«[…] there are a ton of reasons why Open Source is a great thing for you and your career. 😝 It can do wonders for your personal brand. 😭 [...] It can do wonders for your company’s brand. 🤢 [...] You can grow as a developer! 🤮 [...] You are giving back. 😐 […] It feels great. 🤔 […] It might not get you a job, 😑 […]»
https://medium.com/codezillas/a-bitter-guide-to-open-source-a8e3b6a3c1c4
Would you use the same words for somebody who plays the flute, dances, does some woodworking or soldering on weekends? It feels very weird when people use these words for my hobby. It feels like capitalism is coming and turning values into profits, trying to lure me into betraying the things I love. Don’t fall for it. Keep love and money separate. Keep the words separate.