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One 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 pr
by djb_hackernews 16y ago
One 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.