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On the other hand, if you are not worried about social connections and want to find extra time in the day to do what you want after your job, then this advice i
by TGJ 16y ago
On the other hand, if you are not worried about social connections and want to find extra time in the day to do what you want after your job, then this advice is good.
You want to connect with people so you are finding the extra time. This guy wants to do his projects so he wants to minimize social hours.
You are completely ignoring his objective because you are so focused on yours.
- maukdaddy 16y agoOne day that guy is going to get laid off, and if his side projects aren't successful, he's going to really wish he had a bigger professional network for job opportunities.
- djb_hackernews 16y agoOne day that guy is going to get laid off, and if his professional social network fails him, he's going to to really wish he spent more time turning his side projects in to successes.
- whyenot 16y agoIf he built his side project while at work, his old employer can claim ownership of it if it takes off. Then, not only is he unemployed, but all that hard work has gone down the drain. Bummer!
- evilduck 16y agoI'd bet most people's lunches aren't "on the clock". Doing personal work at the physical location of your day job and doing personal work when you're on the clock are two different things. If you're really worried about them claiming ownership, haul your things to an outdoor seating area or sit in your car and do it there.
- whyenot 16y agoIf you do personal work while "on the clock," not only could your employer claim ownership, they might also fire you ;) If you are using their computers, their office space, their internet connection... IANAL, but it seems to me like a risky situation if your side project takes off.
- evilduck 16y agoI quoted "on the clock" for a reason. Some of us are salaried or contracted in such a way that there's no "off the clock" when present. I would expect anyone here to know the rules that apply to them.
- davidandgoliath 16y agoOne day that guy is going to get laid. Maybe.
- rikthevik 16y agoI bet he'll wish he had some friends he could go to lunch with.