If you can successfully contribute to an open source project and collaborate well with others, you can work just about anywhere. Tapas discusses this with Quincy on the freeCodeCamp podcast.

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Contributing to open source projects builds remote collaboration skills that transfer to any professional environment. Working asynchronously with unknown contributors across different mindsets and time zones prepares developers to thrive in any team worldwide. The experience of learning, contributing, and persisting through challenges creates a mental model adaptable to any work situation.

If you can contribute to an open source project and collaborate with others, you can work anywhere