No it's not just what you're paid for, I've already clarified this for two other commenters. Grab a dictionary and you'll see something along "activity involvi

No it's not just what you're paid for, I've already clarified this for two other commenters. Grab a dictionary and you'll see something along "activity involving mental or physical effort done in order to achieve a purpose or result". Unless your side projects have no purpose or goals, they are a form of work and they require effort.