There's a really important distinction that should be made between personal "fun" projects and professional "work" projects.
Yes, you should definitely learn what's involved in finishing a work project and how difficult this actually is. The old I'm 80% through and I just need to finish off the last 80% is something that can only be learned by experience.
But honestly, why ruin your fun projects by turning them into work.
In professional settings, being known as someone who starts things but doesn’t finish them can be detrimental to your career.
I would also take issue with this. It may hurt your career, but it may also be your career. Being someone who can break new ground and start a project from nothing can be incredibly valuable and is often a very different skill from putting something into production.
Yes, you should definitely learn what's involved in finishing a work project and how difficult this actually is. The old I'm 80% through and I just need to finish off the last 80% is something that can only be learned by experience.
But honestly, why ruin your fun projects by turning them into work.
I would also take issue with this. It may hurt your career, but it may also be your career. Being someone who can break new ground and start a project from nothing can be incredibly valuable and is often a very different skill from putting something into production.