I'm pretty sure if I wasn't over-engineering my side projects I wouldn't be technically competitive as I am now. So over-engineering is a very good strategy for

I'm pretty sure if I wasn't over-engineering my side projects I wouldn't be technically competitive as I am now. So over-engineering is a very good strategy for learning and mastering any field. You can't really lose anything, either your project will succeed or you will acquire/strengthen your skills.