I have had offers to be paid to work on specific things for github.com/pion/webrtc and github.com/pion/dtls. I took one and it wasn't as great as I thought it would be.
I really value the autonomy/independence I have now. I enjoy not having to make compromises. No deadlines to meet, no business goals and no creating stories for promotion. Instead I make the software as good as I can.
Working a job unrelated to your Open Source project is the best place to be. You will probably make more money. You don't have to worry about clients paying on time. You don't have to worry about things like health insurance or 401k.
Open Source is also great for the resume. Since it is all public you have a body of work that makes it much easier to get another job.
I really value the autonomy/independence I have now. I enjoy not having to make compromises. No deadlines to meet, no business goals and no creating stories for promotion. Instead I make the software as good as I can.
Working a job unrelated to your Open Source project is the best place to be. You will probably make more money. You don't have to worry about clients paying on time. You don't have to worry about things like health insurance or 401k.
Open Source is also great for the resume. Since it is all public you have a body of work that makes it much easier to get another job.