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The original was posted on /r/opensource by /u/gamunu on 2023-10-29 11:18:28.

I would like to hear from any veteran open source developers here. Is it possible to work full-time on open source projects and still earn enough money to make a living? If yes then where I can start?

I have been working in the IT industry for more than a decade now. I am a big fan of open source software and am passionate about it, but I’ve never had the opportunity to contribute through any company I’ve worked with before. Even though they mentioned during hiring that they would give me free time to work on these types of projects. At the end of the day, I find myself working around the clock, year-round, on projects that I’m not even passionate about.