[alkonaut]

> My contract even forbids me to contribute to OSS

What, in your spare time? That seems... restrictive

[hollowcelery]

The standard Google employee contract contains this restriction. It's easier for them to institute a blanket ban on open source contributions (including in one's spare time) and then consider exceptions on a case-by-case basis. They have a dedicated internal committee that fields employee requests to work on open source projects.

[alkonaut]

Weird to even impose any restrictions at all outside of working hours. Can’t see how it’s any of my employers’ business?

How would they view working a second job? Does it matter in what field?

[3np]

Depends on where. In many places this would be unenforceable and in some places illegal.