I think the key to think about side projects, is that they're just that - projects on the side. If it starts taking up full-time hours and responsibility than i

I think the key to think about side projects, is that they're just that - projects on the side. If it starts taking up full-time hours and responsibility than it's not really a side project anymore. For me, I have my desk job. Then I have my startup I'm trying to turn into my "desk job" if you will. And finally I have my side projects. These side projects are mostly fun, or the fleshing out of an idea. But I really don't undertake any that would take a ton of time or effort - unless I'm really, really interested in the solution (it hasn't been done or a better perspective on an old idea, etc). This way I don't spend a ton of time - maybe a week of a few hours here and there - to launch it.