My side projects are free open source libraries, not saas products. They give me exposure; I got my current job partially by being “known” in a particular area

My side projects are free open source libraries, not saas products. They give me exposure; I got my current job partially by being “known” in a particular area. The most important aspect of my side projects is that they let me relax and be myself. And I have discovered that chasing money doesn’t motivate me. I already do it 8 hours per day. That’s more than enough for me.