When I started programming, I had side projects coming out of my ears. It was pure recreation. After getting a "real" programming job, where I had to deal wit

When I started programming, I had side projects coming out of my ears. It was pure recreation. After getting a "real" programming job, where I had to deal with design-by-committee, power struggles, keeping up appearances, etc. I didn't dare jump back into recreational programming--I'd never go back to my actual job. Even now, working for myself, I have to be very disciplined when I crack open the "fun" code, because I know it will be very painful when it is time to go back to the code that pays the bills.