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The likelihood that a side project is going to pay off is very slim. If you are doing a side project for the sake of doing a side project, you are doing it wron
by ravenstine 8y ago
The likelihood that a side project is going to pay off is very slim. If you are doing a side project for the sake of doing a side project, you are doing it wrong. Doing other things like fitness and raising a family are worthy projects, in which case your coding job is now your side project.
- diminoten 8y agoWhat's "worthy" about being fit or raising kids? It's hard to decide for others what is important for them and what isn't. All we can say here is that side projects aren't free and you're going to need to take that time from other activities you participate in. What it's not fair to say here is whether or not you're "right" to spend time on the things you do. In other words, this conversation lives entirely on the "is" side of "is/ought", and doesn't need to stray into "ought" at all to still be helpful.
- ravenstine 8y agoPeople normally don't take the kind of statement I made and interpret it as the sort of proclamation you are making it out to be. Relax.
- diminoten 8y agoI am relaxed, I wanted to be clear that you were crossing a philosophical line is all. No anger here, sorry if you felt attacked or anything! https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Is%E2%80%93ought_problem https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Is%E2%80%93ought_problem
- scriptkiddy 8y agoWhy not do all of it? Here's what I do every weekday: 1. Work for ~8 hours 2. Go the gym for an hour 3. Commute home( unless I worked remotely that day ) 4. Work on side project for 1 - 2 hours. 5. Spend time with significant other/video games/both