Do you think side projects actually matter when it comes to career growth in engineering? I go back and forth on it. They’ve helped me learn things I never would have touched at work, but I’ve also seen plenty of great engineers who keep work and personal time completely separate. What’s your take?

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I think it helps

It definitely helps, but not required. I spend enough time getting into the weeds during my workday that I’m usually not tinkering around in my spare time.

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