Most of the interviews I’ve ever gotten in my career have been a result of the side projects I’ve created. Never the job. This is just bad advice and I feel bad

Most of the interviews I’ve ever gotten in my career have been a result of the side projects I’ve created. Never the job. This is just bad advice and I feel bad for anyone who feels this way. Side projects open the creative pipeline. Your job, all too often, closes it. Also, who cares about recruiters? This is your life—you should find a bigger pool of people to impress and delight.