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.
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Unpaid work is a big thing in too many industries
https://www.cnn.com/2025/07/31/us/elon-musk-company-unpaid-liens-invs
https://www.bizjournals.com/memphis/news/2026/07/31/spacexai-liens-construction-colossus-darana.html
https://www.bbc.com/worklife/article/20210507-why-we-glorify-the-cult-of-burnout-and-overwork
Unpaid content
https://thehill.com/hilltv/rising/449690-talk-show-host-david-pakman-analyzes-youtube-demonetization/Unpaid content moderation
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2023/dec/30/reddit-moderator-protest-communities-social-mediaUnpaid overtime
https://medium.com/career-programming/why-swes-must-work-unpaid-overtime-4b4ce9571185https://www.bbc.com/worklife/article/20211013-how-working-unpaid-hours-became-part-of-the-job
Unpaid invoices
https://www.thestage.co.uk/news/nearly-half-of-creative-freelancers-regularly-work-unpaid-hours-reporthttps://www.ibtimes.com.au/spacexai-570-million-claim-ihra-financial-turmoil-1873420
Unpaid marketing
https://www.businessinsider.com/cision-faces-collective-action-lawsuit-alleging-unpaid-overtime-2021-5Wage theft
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2023/jun/15/wage-theft-us-workers-employees@Npars01 @bagder Someone really needs to sue him.
In #Germany, those who have substantial overdue payments may even apply for "Creditor Insolvency" as the non-payment is a clear indicator of insolvency (Why wouldn't a honest merchant pay?).
- It's also a felony to commit to a contract knowing one cannot fulfill financial obligations of it at time of signature… (Contractual Entrance Fraud)…
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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.
So I decline.
Fair enough, considering you'd end up in the negatives on the trade -
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.
So I decline.
@bagder You have to understand, the EU has to give so many billions as subsidies to fossil companies, it has nothing left for volunteers.
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@bagder I think people inviting people just assume everyone has an employer that covers your salary during those days and you can reimburse travel costs :')
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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.
So I decline.
@bagder meanwhile Europe recently announced unlocking 10B€ for AI ressources...
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@bagder I usually ask for the details on travel and accommodation instead of outright refusing, and I was surprised to get it covered several times!
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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.
So I decline.
@bagder same. I can't do everything for free
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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.
So I decline.
@bagder Brussel bureaucrats sabotaging Open Source from day one.
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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.
So I decline.
@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.
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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.
So I decline.
@bagder I was always under the impression that if a company or organization invites you, that they cover at least the travel and lodging.
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@bagder the issue being is they'll get only voices of people backed by money; so certain corporations with certain interests.
That's not an issue for you to solve but I wonder if the organisers have thought of it?
@smallsees @bagder I have repeatedly pointed it out to them, if it's the event I'm thinking of.
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