side project
Off-hours creative pursuit
A side project is work pursued alongside one's main job or primary focus—often creative, entrepreneurial, or experimental: She built the app as a side project while working full-time.
Side projects let people explore interests without the pressure of their main occupation, and sometimes grow into something bigger.
New business enterprise
- ventureRisky new undertaking
- bootstrapStart without external resources
- monetizeConvert to revenue
- launchSet into motion
pivot · scalability · freelance · gig · solopreneur · indie · self-funded · revenue
Making preliminary models
- sketchingMaking rough drawings
- designingPlanning how something appears
- craftingSkillful manual creation
- experimentingTesting to learn outcomes
brainstorming · building · coding · developing · tinkering · hacking · iterating · wireframing
Gaining knowledge gradually
- skill-buildingDeveloping new competencies
- portfolioCollected works or assets
- resumeCareer summary document
- explorationTraveling through unknown regions
curiosity · self-improvement · upskilling · practice · experimentation · hobby · personal development · stretch goal
Intense emotional drive
- dreamSleeping mind's narrative
- visionAbility to see
- goalDesired end result
- ambitionDesire for achievement
calling · purpose · fulfillment · dedication · commitment · labor of love · enthusiasm · drive
Thing diverting one's attention
- breakInterrupt continuity
- respiteShort pause from hardship
- outletPoint of release
- reliefEasing of distress
balance · decompression · creative outlet · mental break · work-life balance · stress relief · refreshment · change of pace
startup
New business enterprise
launch · pivot · scalability · freelance · gig · solopreneur · indie · self-funded · revenue · product
prototyping
Making preliminary models
- sketchingMaking rough drawings
- designingPlanning how something appears
- craftingSkillful manual creation
experimenting · brainstorming · building · coding · developing · tinkering · hacking · iterating · wireframing · mockup
learning
Gaining knowledge gradually
- skill-buildingDeveloping new competencies
- portfolioCollected works or assets
- resumeCareer summary document
exploration · curiosity · self-improvement · upskilling · practice · experimentation · hobby · personal development · stretch goal · challenge
passion
Intense emotional drive
ambition · calling · purpose · fulfillment · dedication · commitment · labor of love · enthusiasm · drive · spark
distraction
Thing diverting one's attention
relief · balance · decompression · creative outlet · mental break · work-life balance · stress relief · refreshment · change of pace · recharge
- projectstasks, milestones, deadlines, timelines, deliverables
- dev culturedebug, bug, code review, pull request, git
- music termsmelody, tempo, rhythm, harmony, beat
- rock musicrock band, electric guitar, guitar solo, guitar riff, guitar riffs
- music groupsband, choir, orchestra, chorus, duo
- musical groupsband, bands, orchestra, orchestras, choir
side projectday job
Primary paid employment
full-time job · career · profession · full-time work · nine-to-five
side, project, sides, projecting, projection, projected, projects, sideline, sided