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it's a matter of motivation (quokk.au)

submitted 9 hours ago by FoxtrotDeltaTango@sh.itjust.works to c/programmer_humor@programming.dev

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[–] Rednax@lemmy.world 6 points 4 hours ago (1 children)

Kinda. But once you pay them, you also start to expect things from them. You inadvertenty put pressure on them. This will drive some of the volunteers away.

[–] thejml@sh.itjust.works 3 points 4 hours ago

"The moment you start earning money from a hobby, it stops being a hobby and starts becoming a job"