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My Fabulous Geek Career
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Oh, Brother! |
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2007-09-29 10:44:49 |
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carlaschroder
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Response to: Oh, Brother!
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It's interesting, in retrospect, that I found a home in the FOSS world where I couldn't in the "traditional" world. Part of it is I'm a misfit maverick myself. I loathe working the traditional 8-5 schedule, I hate being stuck in an office with equipment I didn't choose, and and I absolutely detest being trapped in buildings full of sick people who have accumulated decades of sick leave because THEY NEVER STAY HOME!!
I have been given substantial help from a lot of talented, generous people. That combined with my own stubborness and thick skin has kept me going. My dream is to see FOSS mature to where you don't need a high tolerance for flames, trolling, and hostility to survive, but can simply focus on the work.
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