Why I Build Side Projects as an Engineering Manager

14+ shipped projects in 3 years. Not as hobbies — as a practice. The Question I Get Asked When people see my projects page, the first question is usually some version of: &ldquo;How do you find the time?&rdquo; The second, more interesting question is: &ldquo;Why?&rdquo; I&rsquo;m an Engineering Manager. My day job is leading a team of 12, making architectural decisions, running retros, unblocking…