Ask HN: Is it ok to talk to your co-workers about your side project? On one had you work with them daily and you may know a few intelligent people whom you can have good conversations about. But on the other hand they may start to suspect that you are working on your side project during business hours. What are other pros and cons? |
Then again, I work for a sane employer and from reading the comments here, most people don't.
If your employer decides, now or in the future, to take a substantial interest in what you are doing it can cause you no end of headaches. Also please note that it only takes one or two individuals within an organization to stir up trouble. The founder/ceo may not be that interested but if one party along the line decides it is best for that work to cease it will be a HUGE pita.
I don't see any issue with it. But of course a lot depends on your sideproject and the environment in which you work
So probably not.
Pros: None Cons: Be sued, company owning your products, be fired
Proceed accordingly.