Make you pet project your relaxing time, unless you truly enjoy what you are doing (especially initially) it might be a good idea to try another pet project. This is the key.
I've done many pet projects because I was truly enjoying myself doing them, even waking up earlier so I can work on my project before going to the office. BTW Weekends and holidays are great times as well. Recently celebrated our 10th anniversary I know how hard can this be with a family.
Nonetheless, I'm running my own startup for the last 3 years now (11 people at the moment) because one of those pet projects. But also I pretty much stopped doing pet-projects other than Google style 20% free time within the company.
Make you pet project your relaxing time, unless you truly enjoy what you are doing (especially initially) it might be a good idea to try another pet project. This is the key.
I've done many pet projects because I was truly enjoying myself doing them, even waking up earlier so I can work on my project before going to the office. BTW Weekends and holidays are great times as well. Recently celebrated our 10th anniversary I know how hard can this be with a family.
Nonetheless, I'm running my own startup for the last 3 years now (11 people at the moment) because one of those pet projects. But also I pretty much stopped doing pet-projects other than Google style 20% free time within the company.