As an employer (Founder and developer) I 100% agree with you. I actively encourage employee discussions about side projects and I love seeing my staff work on t

As an employer (Founder and developer) I 100% agree with you. I actively encourage employee discussions about side projects and I love seeing my staff work on them and grow on a personal level. I despise companies that try and own all of your creations outside work hours, and I feel like this shows clearly that the company sees the employee as an object to exploit rather than a person with a desire to grow.