How do you approach working on side projects? As long as there are no direct client conflicts, controversial topics, or they don’t interfere with your work, is it generally okay?

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This gets posted every other week. Do NOT waste your time looking at your contract.

Here are the rules:

Don’t ask. Don’t tell. ANYONE. Just do it.

Do NOT use your full time-issued work computer.

Do NOT freelance for an agency under the same holding co umbrella as your full time agency. Payroll WILL notify both entities.

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your agency could fire you tomorrow and never think about you again. don’t say anything and get your money.

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The first rule of secret side projects is you don’t talk about secret side projects.

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Would check with your organization and contract you sign as much of that is controlled depending on your level

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You should do whatever the hell you want. Employer doesn’t get a say over your side/passion projects as long as they’re not interfering with your actual job performance or making them/you look bad.

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