I am not sure where you are going off on the parent post. Also, I don't particularly know what you mean by "exceptional job".
However, let me describe a few thoughts I had whilst there (not the submitter).
1. Mozilla's mission is just as important as random company making the pipes more efficient for sending cat/twerking/whatever videos. They are a non-profit and are operated as such.
2. They have some incredibly interesting problems that they are working on. From the research team to the browser development itself. Read interesting = hard.
3. They do pay well. I know this as a former intern; also from word of mouth from people who worked there. :)
I think only the highest of Mozilla and everything they stand for.
"You will take a job somewhere else some day and experience great anguish when it is significantly less awesome."
What I'm trying to convey is that I don't believe that anyone need make this compromise. Mozilla is awesome, other organizations are awesome, some freelance gigs are awesome. You can be a software developer without putting yourself through anguish, it's just a matter of priorities.
However, let me describe a few thoughts I had whilst there (not the submitter).
1. Mozilla's mission is just as important as random company making the pipes more efficient for sending cat/twerking/whatever videos. They are a non-profit and are operated as such.
2. They have some incredibly interesting problems that they are working on. From the research team to the browser development itself. Read interesting = hard.
3. They do pay well. I know this as a former intern; also from word of mouth from people who worked there. :)