As an Open Source person I am apparently expected to keep doing things for free so I get invited to participate in EU policy events in Brussels, with not even an attempt to offer me compensation for travel, lodging or time.

[agitatra@berlin.social]

@bagder You have to understand, the EU has to give so many billions as subsidies to fossil companies, it has nothing left for volunteers.

[joepie91@fedi.slightly.tech]

@eloy @bagder conferences also do this *constantly*, also with the ticket prices. it's a pet peeve of mine, it excludes *so many* people

[asharas@piaille.fr]

@bagder meanwhile Europe recently announced unlocking 10B€ for AI ressources...
What a disappointment...

[stragu@mastodon.indie.host]

@renchap @bagder honestly, I wouldn't be surprised if that was the default strategy for a majority of conference organisers: "only offer travel support if asked"

[antdude@mastodon.social]

@bagder same. I can't do everything for free

[mcslibinas@mastodon.social]

@bagder Brussel bureaucrats sabotaging Open Source from day one.
It's corruption.

[drpen@mastodon.social]

@bagder this is the model for 50%+ academic people. Peer review, research, write papers, attend conferences, but mostly get no or very little financial support. This is very common.

[rexyislive@peoplemaking.games]

@bagder I was always under the impression that if a company or organization invites you, that they cover at least the travel and lodging.

[jens@social.finkhaeuser.de]

@smallsees @bagder I have repeatedly pointed it out to them, if it's the event I'm thinking of.

[bagder@mastodon.social]

@stragu @renchap it is. I decline quite a lot of conference speaking invitations as well..