I just started at Google this week, and this is something I'm terrified of. Side projects are vital to my personal identity and development, and knowing that I

I just started at Google this week, and this is something I'm terrified of. Side projects are vital to my personal identity and development, and knowing that I own them is vital to my motivation. The thought that my employer might try to claim ownership of work I've done all on my own fills me with apprehension and I still haven't figured out what I will do about it. My old employer was one I felt that I could trust to not abuse its power.