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The people that I see react most negatively to the suggestion of having a "side project" are those that either don't enjoy programming or don't have time to out

The people that I see react most negatively to the suggestion of having a "side project" are those that either don't enjoy programming or don't have time to outside of work. That being said, I think the main point that most people fail to get across about "side projects" is that they don't have to be programming. I play music with a band in the area and would very much consider that to be a side project. It would be a much healthier exercise if we focused the narrative on doing anything you enjoy outside of work.

chrisseaton 7y ago
Yeah I'm writing a local history book as one of my side projects. Maybe I should lie on the sofa like a slob instead, but it doesn't seem as healthy or fun to me.
nikanj 7y ago
But what's the ARR of playing with a band?
- tylermac1 7y ago
  Couple thousand dollars/year and some great experiences with friends. Likely way more than what I would get out of trying to build a software product myself.
  - C1sc0cat 7y ago
    And its very attractive to potential partners :-)