Gregory's Server@jsbarretto 100% for sure. If I didn't have to work for money (and I too like my employer a great deal), I wouldn't. I would give my brain away freely, make cool things, share them, and help others.
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@jsbarretto I spent the last decade or so doing both and recently walked away from the open source one because between the day job, the passion projects, and the increasing ass-hattery of the users, I needed to be doing less.  @ipstenu That's unfortunate, I hope you feel less burned out now :( I can definitely feel myself burning my mental candle at both ends at the moment. There's only so much that gardening can release the pressure. @jsbarretto It's been about two months and I'm already feeling better and getting back to things I loved a few years ago. My garden is a teeny tiny tower, but it made me a tomato salad :D @ipstenu @jsbarretto Want to initiative a cooperative? There is a ton of money going to digital agencies, even around progressive causes. I'm interested in a cooperative to provide services like those, build them *well* (e.g. without bloat, supple) and for the long-term success of orgs we're supporting. This could be a viable way to get the money we need for living (and supporting great orgs in the process), while having balance and autonomy with our work. @sambutlerUS I'm happily working my whole life for open source companies, and will still for some time I guess. But I love the idea and depending on what your goals are I would be very much intrigued. Am located in Germany though, so might make more sense to start something similar with people here. @gr3yg00 that sounds awesome, and completely understand! want to connect and introduce in any case? I just spun up a jitsi, I'll be here for the next 30ish mins if you want to pop in? (other folks interested, feel free to come say hi too?) @gr3yg00 all good — maybe another time? I'm currently in CEST time zone and pretty flexible @sambutlerUS Sure, I'm also CEST, in the evening is more relaxed for me. But I honestly have no idea about the legal stuff around such projects, I know it's possible, but really never done anything in that area. But I really feel like there are a lot of bright people, that are ready to do things differently :) @sambutlerUS Thanks a lot for that primer. Will read up on this a bit later, but it might be something @haschrebellen@kolektiva.social is also interested in. |
@ipstenu It really sucks. We finish our day jobs tired and with barely enough energy to do the things that make us and those around us happy.