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I don’t think it’s a distraction because it can be a portfolio project to demonstrate competence in a new area.

Even if it doesn’t make revenue, it’s still a years worth of xp on a resume.

I think there’s pretty much zero chance of getting a programming job with a four year gap and no meaningful projects. But add in lots of commits showing off good design and coding decisions and it’s easy for a company to understand value and hire.