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Ask HN: How much time per week do you spend on side projects?

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Re: Ask HN: How much time per week do you spend on side projects?

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Post by nickswan »

Before my side project became my main gig, I worked on it a couple of hours each evening. I told my girlfriend I was committing to the project and moved my computer desk and PC down to the tv room so we still spent time together while she was watching TV in the evenings.

We didn't have kids at the time, but I imagine the same thing still working now as kids are in bed by 7pm (on a good night!).

Re: Ask HN: How much time per week do you spend on side projects?

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Post by madamelic »

2 - 3 hours in the morning, 3 - 4 at night. Most nights.

I take Saturdays off for the most part, Sundays I work for 4 - 5 hours.

So like anywhere between a few and another full-time job. Admittedly it isn't a side project, more of a side-venture I am trying to make my full-time job.

Re: Ask HN: How much time per week do you spend on side projects?

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Post by Ocerge »

None. After my first cup of coffee in the morning when I have artificial enthusiasm I always tell myself I will start when I get home, but after 9 hours of making somebody else rich, I am just out of energy, and not interested enough in software to push through.

Re: Ask HN: How much time per week do you spend on side projects?

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Post by tinbad »

jwineinger wrote: post #13

I have a wife and 3 young kids, so I have no side projects. I wouldn't miss these years for anything

+1 before I had kids I spent maybe 5-10 hours a week on random side projects and freelancing, since I had twins they are my full-time job and my full-time job became kind of side project
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