I can bring my kids in but I don't think I could tell you how they work. I've be...

gustavus · on Oct 17, 2023

My go to side project right now is training a neural net to operate a bio-mechanical process to automate waste management for consumers.

By which I mean I'm potty training my 3 year old.

adastra22 · on Oct 17, 2023

Which is why this is a dog whistle for ageism.

physPop · on Oct 18, 2023

You’ve never written a utility at work to help that isn’t part of your core work? You’ve never had a side project in 20 years ?

Maybe your view would change if you were actively looking for work? Spend a week on some fun project while taking a break from resume writing.

tasuki · on Oct 18, 2023

I've never heard side projects should be recent or ongoing. How do you not have any side projects? Have you only ever programmed professionally?

blharr · on Oct 18, 2023

I doubt they would want to be judged on code they wrote 10 years ago, though.

blharr · on Oct 18, 2023

I doubt they would want to be judged on code they wrote 10 years ago, though

xwdv · on Oct 17, 2023

Freelancers can quickly build out some side projects for you to use on your resume if you wish. It shouldn’t be a big deal.

gustavus · on Oct 17, 2023

That seems super dishonest and the kind of thing that would get you in big trouble if discovered. Hell if you're going to lie like that might as well lie on your whole resume.

xwdv · on Oct 17, 2023

There is zero chance of being discovered. You pay your freelancer, own the project, throw it up on your GitHub, no one will ever know.

Meanwhile, you get to spend more time with your kids.

farhanhubble · on Oct 17, 2023

Agreed not everyone has side projects. But being asked to build something of your own interest in about half a day seems like a good alternative.

wombat-man · on Oct 17, 2023

I don't know what I could do in half a day that would impress anyone. Especially if other candidates are bringing in their serious side projects.