[honksillet]

Don’t forget the opportunity cost of taking on such a project. You could be hiking, exercising, working on relationships, family.

[evancoop]

Personal agency requires a sober assessment of priorities. Everything has an opportunity cost. Certainly, a full-time job and a non-trivial side project takes from self-care and family. Certainly, self-care and family (and sleep!) can preclude side-hustles.

The important element is making the choice with clear eyes.