I think the idea that you must program in your spare time and contribute to open-source has a sociocultural benefit. It might be more 'pure' to devote all of your time to your fellow developers and improving your art.
Yet the quality of your work has nothing to do with the time you spend on it. Quality over quantity, as they say.
Either way, there is certainly some benefit to be had in being passionate about your work and in keeping on the bleeding edge of technology.
Yet the quality of your work has nothing to do with the time you spend on it. Quality over quantity, as they say.
Either way, there is certainly some benefit to be had in being passionate about your work and in keeping on the bleeding edge of technology.