> But where do those original knowledgeable people gain their skills, if not at their jobs? By doing useless side projects. So much this. The time you have is

> But where do those original knowledgeable people gain their skills, if not at their jobs? By doing useless side projects. So much this. The time you have is a finite resource, and technical expertise is a function of how you invest your time in activities that enable you to learn and grow. More often than not, your job is not aligned with your career plan or growth path. So how is it possible to bridge that gap? Well, through your own persona projects, projects whose goals are set by you and are not encumbered by third party requirements and don't even have to have a business model. Just coding. Corporations want the reward of investing time in learning and exploring, but they don't want to foot the bill.