[w0rd-driven]

The implementation details of this idea are the problematic part, I think. Everything you can conceivably think of starts to skirt along ethical/legal lines but I think it's an important discussion to have.

Ideally, as developers, we would have some sort of standardized process to archive the important parts of our career. I personally don't need this for future employers but with this weird fear I have that if I ever did have early-onset alzheimers, I'd want to remember at least some aspects of my life. It may be a highly irrational fear but archiving my work life in a relatively meaningful way that I may archive my personal life seems like nothing but a good idea to me. These ideas may be completely impractical in most scenarios but at least having the discussion seems like a good idea.

As a hypothetical employer, I would want my employees to feel they can share the interesting parts of their career with my company. It promotes enthusiasm, showcases important work we're doing as a company, and a host of other benefits. I'm sure there are a series of downsides I can't think of at the moment but conceptually this seems like a good idea. It's just standardizing on what really works in most situations that'll likely be the biggest challenge.

[jarek]

As a developer, I want to have a record of my work just as an artist wants a photo or a mould of a sculpture they sold.

I'm not about to not do it based on someone on the internet's interpretation of IP.

If a programmer is working on super proprietary high-tech stuff like HFT, sure - but most of us are just pushing bits and most value we add is from processes and experience.