> 3. Regarding me specifically, I work on the LessWrong codebase which is technically open-source. I feel like calling myself an "open-source developer" has the wrong connotations, and makes it more sound like I contribute to a highly-used Python library or something as an upper-tier developer which I'm not

That’s very interesting! This kinda matches what I see at work:

- low performers love it. it really does make them output more (which includes bugs, etc. it’s causing some contention that’s yet to be resolved)

- some high performers love it. these were guys who are more into greenfield stuff and ok with 90% good. very smart, but just not interested in anything outside of going fast

- everyone else seems to be finding use out of it, but reviews are painful