I definitely wouldn't take this deal. You're working 40 hours a week, not 80, which means you already have more than enough time to work on your own projects. I

I definitely wouldn't take this deal. You're working 40 hours a week, not 80, which means you already have more than enough time to work on your own projects. If you have enough drive and willpower to continue that independent work, the hold-up has nothing to do with time.