Side Projects

Discussions center on pursuing personal side projects, hobbies, and passions outside of day jobs to stay engaged, learn new skills, or find fulfillment.

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IQ USER HN YC LOC COVID PTO projects project personal projects working hobbies job arc free time working home outside work

Sample Comments

jumpCastle May 15, 2024 View on HN

Spend more time with my side projects.

andrefuchs May 22, 2020 View on HN

Staying healthy and working on some side projects

annoyingnoob Aug 28, 2024 View on HN

Sounds like you need a side project where you can explore new skills.

guilhas Dec 3, 2021 View on HN

Maybe take the opportunity to focus on yourself, family, personal projects, open source..

goldname Mar 10, 2022 View on HN

Not when I can work on side projects all day. This is my true passion.

rasz Mar 16, 2022 View on HN

Keep current job. Get a hobby and friends outside of work.

Minor49er Jan 6, 2022 View on HN

I'd love to start another side project, but my current job and other hobbies keep me busy enough as it is.

peter_l_downs Dec 20, 2011 View on HN

Yeah, I needed a side project to keep me busy :)

nashashmi Oct 26, 2022 View on HN

HN USER hobbies are usually spending Time on HN and working on a part time $$ project.

amelius May 5, 2018 View on HN

Instead of zoning out, why not work on a cool side-project?