This is very true. Even in locales where it's nominally permitted (eg. In California w/ CA Labor Code 2870), there can be pretty severe cultural issues that de

This is very true. Even in locales where it's nominally permitted (eg. In California w/ CA Labor Code 2870), there can be pretty severe cultural issues that deter or prevent side projects -- even at companies that are supposedly friendly to the concept. (Happened to me. I won't elaborate any further.)