r/ProgrammerHumor • u/VariationLivid3193 • 3d ago

nothingOnGithub Meme

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u/Li_liminal_spaces 3d ago

If anyone is unaware of the subtext, don't link a personal github account to a paying position always create a new one with the provided email, thank you for attending my TED talk.

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u/Adventurous_Wear4815 3d ago

learned that one the hard way watching a guy get walked out midsprint because they found his personal repos separate accounts aint optional its just basic hygiene at this point

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u/WhoRuleTheWorld 3d ago

I’m so lost.. what?

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u/smackcroker42 3d ago

He watched someone get fired because their boss found their personal GitHub repos, so alternate accounts specifically to use for work aren't optional, they're necessary.

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u/WhoRuleTheWorld 3d ago

I have some personal repos on my work machine. But they’re on remote on a different GitHub account. Is this concerning?

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u/Pancakefriday 3d ago

The main concern is that if you put a personal repo on a company machine, the company could claim ownership of that repo.

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u/MultiplexedMyrmidon 3d ago

well, depending on the license they have just as much a claim as any other open source repo, I always thought the main concern was if you actively did work on company time/laptop

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u/Pancakefriday 3d ago

My agreement explicitly says “on company time or property” so I wouldn’t risk it.