Definitely. Think about it this way: it’s a lot easier to get a $12k/year promotion over the span of a couple years than to build a side hustle that earns $1k/month.
Money aside, there is still something to be said for doing a side project rather than a side hustle. At least for myself, I learn generalized “get it done” skills (which usually atrophy in a large company) that made me a stronger engineer in my opinion.
Money aside, there is still something to be said for doing a side project rather than a side hustle. At least for myself, I learn generalized “get it done” skills (which usually atrophy in a large company) that made me a stronger engineer in my opinion.