I would say working on something is better than nothing at all. Mainly for two reasons: 1. You'll get to learn something new by building it yourself. 2. It wil

I would say working on something is better than nothing at all. Mainly for two reasons: 1. You'll get to learn something new by building it yourself. 2. It will instill a sense of discipline in you which is invaluable. Think of it like working out, even though it may not be exciting it is almost always a net positive.