tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28016235.post6427225453500086548..comments2008-04-11T02:45:18.084-04:00Senzeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02573580670699332421noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28016235.post-40891437555998937122008-04-11T02:45:00.000-04:002008-04-11T02:45:00.000-04:00As a programmer who does programming projects on the side, I agree wholeheartedly with the idea that the side projects "fuel the passion for our day-to-day work and inoculate against burnout".<BR/><BR/>"The joy and power of creation" is spot on. Its the reason for programming to begin with, and the side projects remind us of the possibilities, remind us of why we're doing it to begin with.<BR/><BR/>Its the side projects that make me want to improve my craft, and that exhilarates me when I find an abstraction that improves my ability to think about a problem.<BR/><BR/>Well done on your blog! I found this post through digg.<BR/><BR/>Greg<BR/>http://createuniverses.blogspot.com/thecodewitchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15040379428599864026noreply@blogger.com