> finish your side projects. It takes a lot of dedication, especially in the home stretch, but it’s much more satisfying to be able to point to one finished thi

> finish your side projects. It takes a lot of dedication, especially in the home stretch, but it’s much more satisfying to be able to point to one finished thing you made than a dozen abandoned works in progress. This feels so true. Right now, and for the last few years, I've started so many projects only to not finish them. And as I don't have professional experience, I point to my projects on my resume. Sadly, most of the projects worth putting on aren't finished, and the ones I have finished are junk! It's been a slow, painful lesson.