I hope the PM is ok. But if they haven’t suffered some kind of severe illness how do they even apply for a job in the future if this becomes well known?
If it’s some kind of pissing contest could they potentially have legal exposure?
Yep. On a human level, I really hope the PM is okay. Maybe open source communities can setup a way for core team members to check in on each other on personal level.
One common thread between a job, and contributing to free software, is that you are often collaborating with others and helping each other as a team.
There’s nothing inherently wrong from moving on from either one, but there is a vast spectrum of ways to make the transition - from productive and retaining friends, to bridge burning.
If there was some unforeseeable emergency in the PMs life he shouldn’t be criticized for that.
Let’s assume the positive, he’s probably a great guy, there’s a rational explanation, and he’ll end up making things right. The problem is sometimes other people might just be making dick moves, which really doesn’t help either party.
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I hope the PM is ok. But if they haven’t suffered some kind of severe illness how do they even apply for a job in the future if this becomes well known?
If it’s some kind of pissing contest could they potentially have legal exposure?
Yep. On a human level, I really hope the PM is okay. Maybe open source communities can setup a way for core team members to check in on each other on personal level.
"Don't develop free software; if you ever decide to abandon a project, no one will ever hire you again."
Not even close I think.
One common thread between a job, and contributing to free software, is that you are often collaborating with others and helping each other as a team.
There’s nothing inherently wrong from moving on from either one, but there is a vast spectrum of ways to make the transition - from productive and retaining friends, to bridge burning.
If there was some unforeseeable emergency in the PMs life he shouldn’t be criticized for that.
Let’s assume the positive, he’s probably a great guy, there’s a rational explanation, and he’ll end up making things right. The problem is sometimes other people might just be making dick moves, which really doesn’t help either party.