[kalvin]

(I'm working with Brandon)

To clarify, you don't need to be able to commit long term-- if you can take leave from what you're otherwise doing for a few months, that's enough.

If you want to work on something with real impact and help change the culture of government technology, email Brandon above! We're actively looking for a few good people.

[vinhboy]

So, out of genuine curiosity, why are you doing it? To help the country? It's exciting? For the money? Or some other reason completely?

What about your co-workers. What's everyone motivation to help fix this site?

[lorenyu]

I believe that healthcare is one of the most important issues the country faces, on the same level as education, or climate change. And this was an opportunity for me to help out with that.

This is also one of rare times where we have a non-zero chance of pushing the government towards solving technological problems in better ways than hundred million dollar contracts with broken specifications for projects that are doomed for failure.

Kalvin is a friend of mine, and when he called me up I saw it also as a chance to work with a good friend and a great group of people, so it is exciting as well. It has been a great experience working with Brandon and everyone else on the team.

[keyhole_downs]

Where do you draw the line on enabling a broken system that awards contracts to ill prepared monolithic RFP generating machines, and start saying, "We need real reform for technology in government and not just half-hearted bloviating about transparency"?

[joshAg]

man, i wish i had come across this offer a few months ago.