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Discussion on: Should Developers Put Themselves Out There?

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Ayu Adiati

I think when someone mention that other "should" do A or B, because they personally gain benefit from what they do and enjoy it. They recommend and encourage others to do the same to give them similar chance.

But you're also right that maybe others have different goals and want to do other activities in their spare time.
At the end, it depends on themselves 🙂

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leob

Well, it's about the way it's often phrased - typically (I've encountered this at least half a dozen times) the title goes like:

"Why EVERY developer SHOULD ..." (capitalization mine)

That's what I take issue with ... who is the author to declare what "every" developer "should" do? I'd say, speak for yourself, do explain what you think is great about it, and then I'll decide for myself 🙂