Taking a month off from OSS volunteering

Re:Taking a month off from OSS volunteering by drvdevd on Wednesday December 21, 2016 @03:14PM (#13232228)

It's only fraudulant if you don't report it. And you should charge the highest possible sum you can, IMO, or whatever sum you choose if you're being charitable. In such a hypothetical case - it's your project and so the upper limit is the value you place on your own time and energy. Also, since it's OSS anyway, there is no price set to compete against.

Part of the point of setting a high bar would be to either:

1) receive adequate compensation or 2) get the company that can't afford to pay you to contribute in some other manner

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Re:Taking a month off from OSS volunteering by Matthias247 on Wednesday December 21, 2016 @06:05PM (#13233445)

Yes, but reporting it may not be simple (depends on your country). Here you would need to have a registered business to be able to charge for it and to report it. And having a registered business besides your primary job requires agreement from your employer.

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Re:Taking a month off from OSS volunteering by xapata on Wednesday December 21, 2016 @09:10PM (#13234230)

In the US anyone can be a sole proprietor at any time, at no cost.

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