Yeah, it’s very common in other fields to show off side projects. Doctors have examples of all the surgeries they did for fun. Electricians can show off the small power plants they built in their basement. Chemists can walk through the meth lab in the backyard shed. Mechanical engineers can demonstrate the load bearing weight of the bridge they built over a weekend.
Why, exactly, do we expect tech workers to have side projects?
Why, exactly, do we expect tech workers to have side projects?