Why It's Okay to Walk Away From Your Side-Project
By
hisamafahri
If you only eat one bagel today, this is the bagel.
Summary
The article discusses the pressure developers feel to constantly work on side-projects and argues that it's perfectly acceptable to abandon them when they aren't working out. It normalizes the experience of having neglected or failed side-projects, pushing back against the industry culture that glorifies turning side-projects into successful businesses.
Key quotes
· 3 pulledThe web industry is full to the brim with tales of side-projects that grew into successful businesses
working on a side-project is not always sunshine and Lambos though – sometimes they just don't work out
the neglected side-project has become something of a developer-meme
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