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When getting paid for open source work feels suspicious

My company just hired me specifically to contribute to open source projects during work hours and it feels too good to be true like there must be some catch I'm missing.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Unexpected alignment between values and compensation can feel more unsettling than conflict.

Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Open source as philosophy?”

If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.