I think there are a handful of other reasons to persue a side-project-after-work, but mostly they'll be highly self-motivated and individualistic. That's not a

I think there are a handful of other reasons to persue a side-project-after-work, but mostly they'll be highly self-motivated and individualistic. That's not a bad thing; it may just mean that it's not going to be something you spin into a business, but it's something that solves a need in your life, and as such you don't take very seriously. If it means you're still learning something a little extra, that's great! If not, that's okay too.