In the dredges of our daily work we are too occupied to make much consideration about engaging personal projects. We’re busy trying to tie the ends of our tasks in our “normal” task program. Looking for opportunities that can bring benefit but don’t fit anywhere yet, is not on the hand.
That’s where some companies try to make wave and give some time to embark on personal projects. The 20% rule at google dictates that employees can take a day every week to think of new possibilities and to realise them.
Other companies calculate some extra money in the budgets they approve for company projects. This extra money they expect to be devoured on some side project an employee secretly is exploring.
In my opinion, these kind of initiatives are necessary to maintain a culture of innovation.
Bottom line: Give time and money and look away so something new that will be looked at can be created
