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diff --git a/content/entry/my-career-path.md b/content/entry/my-career-path.md index 050aa15..d4f4af2 100644 --- a/content/entry/my-career-path.md +++ b/content/entry/my-career-path.md @@ -104,7 +104,7 @@ I don't have my motivation fully figured out yet. What I do know is there's eith ### I'm Highly Motivated to Write This Blog I've spent over a year trying and failing to find a way to make money with free software. Working entry level, low-wage, non-career jobs to sustain myself meanwhile sucks. I'm motivated by the desire to not have to do that. -Writing this blog isn't definitively moving me more toward a career either, but it's motivating in ways that contributing to free software isn't. For instance I have a very strong motivation to share my opinions with the world, it's a good outlet for self-expression and and it helps me clarify my thoughts. +Writing this blog isn't definitively moving me more toward a career either, but it's motivating in ways that contributing to free software isn't. For instance I have a very strong motivation to share my opinions with the world, it's a good outlet for self-expression and it helps me clarify my thoughts. ### I Need Certain Things Out of My Career So the conclusion I've come to out of thinking about what motivates me is this: Whatever career path I pursue from here, it needs to be backed by several strong motivating factors. I strongly prefer it to enable me to do good in the world. At a minimum, it needs to be ethically neutral. No promoting or tacitly condoning proprietary software. I'd rather be janitor than have any high-paying career at evilcorp. It must help me gain more knowledge and skills, preferably marketable skills. Ideally I can put it on my résumé to further improve career prospects. |