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Re:Ask HN: Recruiters want people who do side projects, yet ... by wayoutthere on Thursday July 15, 2021 @08:16AM (#27843850)
I actually encourage the people I hire to not work on tech projects on the side. Go take up an artistic hobby or just go play with your kid. Unplugging from work is healthy; grinding side projects until you burn out is not.
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Re:Ask HN: Recruiters want people who do side projects, yet ... by andybak on Thursday July 15, 2021 @11:43AM (#27846042)
Coding is my artistic hobby. :)
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Re:Ask HN: Recruiters want people who do side projects, yet ... by wayoutthere on Thursday July 15, 2021 @01:28PM (#27847276)
Which is a good way to burn out on tech in your early 30s! Speaking from experience here — using the thing you do to make a living as a creative escape isn’t really much of an escape.
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Re:Ask HN: Recruiters want people who do side projects, yet ... by andybak on Thursday July 15, 2021 @04:06PM (#27849460)
I'm 50.
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