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Ask HN: Do you code on personal/side projects during breaks at work?
Just wondering about this. Work+commute time ensures that I don't get home on weekdays with plenty of hours left and I am one of those who needs at least 7 hours of sleep at night or I am a zombie in the morning. So all nighters are kinda tough.
Do you code on personal/side projects while at work but during lunch/break time ? What are the legal implications if any ?
- nostrademons 13y agoYour employer will own your code if you do this.
- staunch 13y agoTo be more precise: you open up very serious IP ownership issues if you do this. It would scare most investors away very quickly.
- swampangel 13y agoI wouldn't recommend this unless you get written approval from your boss/legal dept/president, OR you leave the office for lunch and do your coding at a cafe/restaurant. Many companies include language in the employee agreement stating anything you write on company time or company hardware is theirs.
- staunch 13y agoSleep earlier. Work on your own thing before you head in to your job. Take a couple weeks off for a workcation. Work on the weekends.
- iusable 13y agoYes.