[fsloth]

Thanks for this! It's a cliche to say "do what you love, don't care what anyone else says" but seldom do we get these honest retrospectives to underpin how hard it can get if you actually follow this advice. Good luck on your job search!

[psyc]

Oh and I hope I didn't accidentally romanticize it. I do have a sense of humor about it, and I do truly love my projects, but I believe 9 out of 10 more objective onlookers would agree I have actually ruined my life and career.

The first time I did this, my project was never released, but it directly got me my next job. It was a very good job, and I wouldn't have landed it otherwise. The second time I did this, I found a job pretty quickly. This is the third time, and the first time that recruiters are all drilling me about the gaps and why I quit each job. Drilling me. I'm getting the distinct impression that I'm starting to push my luck, and plus I'm old now.

[sodafountan]

What are some of the projects you built while you were doing this? Could you provide some links? I'd love to check them out