I really, really hate the expectancy of software developers to have side projects at home.
Do we ask lawyers what free cases they take over the weekend?
Doctors about the diagnoses they make for fun on Saturdays?
Teachers about their open source lesson plans?
I'm sure many of the above DO these things.
Worst yet its often phrased in the interview as "do you have any hobbies?"
Yeah - I do, I spent the weekend figuring out how to replace parts on my car. Why wasn't I writing the next Linux? Because I get enough screen time at work.
Do we ask lawyers what free cases they take over the weekend?
Doctors about the diagnoses they make for fun on Saturdays?
Teachers about their open source lesson plans?
I'm sure many of the above DO these things.
Worst yet its often phrased in the interview as "do you have any hobbies?"
Yeah - I do, I spent the weekend figuring out how to replace parts on my car. Why wasn't I writing the next Linux? Because I get enough screen time at work.