Ask HN: How much time do you spend on your side project?
I am in my first job now.I can't find time for side projects.Work takes all my prime time.How do you find time for side projects? When do you work on it?
I am more productive than before I had kids because time is very limited I don't lie to myself anymore. Either I'm going to sit down and work on a side project or not. No more sitting in front of a computer and clicking around while not doing anything.
Also, I stopped doing optimizations & just try to deliver the basics. I realized a lot of time was eaten by optimizations, while other, more important things, were not even done.
Prioritize cashflow and don't slack off.
If you're early in your career, I wouldn't sweat it. Take your time. Work on side projects when you're feeling inspired to, don't force it. As your skills progress, so too will the impact of each minute you put into a project.