Some people like writing it, and gain value out of it being used. Some people believe an OSS portfolio is a strong asset for advancing their career.
Some people are pressured into giving away for free what could be sold by savvy businesses who like getting free things from people with poor business soft skills. Some people succumb to peer pressure because they think having business soft skills is frowned upon in their community.
I think rather than feeling pressured by peers into hiding their "business soft skills," probably more people just don't believe they have those skills at all.
Some people are pressured into giving away for free what could be sold by savvy businesses who like getting free things from people with poor business soft skills. Some people succumb to peer pressure because they think having business soft skills is frowned upon in their community.