boagworld

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   by boagworld 14y ago

   Hey guys, I am glad my post has kicked off such an interesting discussion. It seems to have struck a nerve with people. It has also inspired me to write a followup post on my own blog looking at the subject of side projects in a little more
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   by boagworld 14y ago

   Absolutely! As I say at one point in the post, if I had to choose I would choose life over side projects any day of the week. Although I prefer to hire those who do side projects I have also hired people precisely because of what they did o
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   by boagworld 14y ago

   Damn that would kill me! I suck at mornings :) The principle is spot on though!
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   by boagworld 14y ago

   I agree. I am not a great fan of side products because that is a whole other goal. That is all about making money rather than learning more. Its just not me.
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   by boagworld 14y ago

   My advice is keep the side project small and only work on one at a time. We often spread ourselves too thin and try and undertake something too big. If we cannot see fast results we become demoralised.
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   by boagworld 14y ago

   I know how you feel but I don't think it needs to be that way. I have a family and that does (rightly) take a lot of time. However, it can be done. Its a matter of organisation.