If you look at it from a different perspective, being able to work on personal projects means your place of employment gets the skills you develop, has a chance

If you look at it from a different perspective, being able to work on personal projects means your place of employment gets the skills you develop, has a chance to offer help and support or even invest in the idea together with you. It's brilliant for morale as well, and something that I love about my current place of work.