As someone who hires for development-as-a-cost-center I see side projects as a demonstration of interest in software development. I don't need to see a good si

As someone who hires for development-as-a-cost-center I see side projects as a demonstration of interest in software development. I don't need to see a good side project, I just like to hear of one existing. I don't necessarily need passion, but if you view developing software as no different than polishing widgets or inserting pimentos in olives, something you do only for the money, I don't want you.