About 3 years ago when i started working solo, I gave it a go working after my SWE job. Failed miserably because the SWE work was too draining and my biz moved too slowly.
Then I tried waking up at 6:00, so that i can work on my business before my job. Eventually I quit my job because I realized that nothing was really stopping me from focusing full time on my business than the fear of 'not making it'. The goal was to be self-sufficient, so might as well pull the band-aid asap.
In other words: I was never able to manage my side projects with a 9-5
Exactly my experience as well. I think it’s “maybe” doable if you have some retirement home level SWE gig at a large company, but if you have a serious engineering job it becomes too draining on your time and attention.
About 3 years ago when i started working solo, I gave it a go working after my SWE job. Failed miserably because the SWE work was too draining and my biz moved too slowly.
Then I tried waking up at 6:00, so that i can work on my business before my job. Eventually I quit my job because I realized that nothing was really stopping me from focusing full time on my business than the fear of 'not making it'. The goal was to be self-sufficient, so might as well pull the band-aid asap.
In other words: I was never able to manage my side projects with a 9-5
Exactly my experience as well. I think it’s “maybe” doable if you have some retirement home level SWE gig at a large company, but if you have a serious engineering job it becomes too draining on your time and attention.