Start a side project, says GitHub founder (2008)
Just remember, you only have 24 hours in a day.  If you start a side project, who or what will you take that time from?  It may or may not be worth it for you and&#x2F;or your family.<p>I also do hiring, not a lot of volume, but a rather rigorous process.  I hardly ever look at someone&#x27;s GitHub projects or OSS contributions because a) I don&#x27;t know how much time they put into that work and productivity is a key metric for us and b) having our own process means I get just the information I need without needing to sift through a lot of code that will take me time to become familiar with.  Not arguing this method is best, just that it&#x27;s a reality that you can&#x27;t be sure how many prospective employers will care about side projects.  It worked for the article&#x27;s author but it may not work for you.  So again, just emphasizing that you should weigh the cost&#x2F;benefits.