It's hip to have open source in some fields, and not in others. I've heard negative comments on multiple interviews - especially when there's an overlap between the open source project and your future work. Will you devote your full working hours to the company or to your hobby contributions? Will you open source the IP of the company?
If you contribute to FSF projects, the FSF will ask your current and future employers to exclude any claims over your contributions - even your hobby contributions.
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It's hip to have open source in some fields, and not in others. I've heard negative comments on multiple interviews - especially when there's an overlap between the open source project and your future work. Will you devote your full working hours to the company or to your hobby contributions? Will you open source the IP of the company?
If you contribute to FSF projects, the FSF will ask your current and future employers to exclude any claims over your contributions - even your hobby contributions.