Recovering Practice Dedigning Time Personal Projects in Technology Companies

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The article tells about the importance and advantages of dedication to part of working time with personal projects, training or personal development in technological companies. However, in recent years, this practice has become less widespread because of an endless desire for effectiveness.

🚀 Google is known for its practice to allow employees to devote 20% of their working time to the projects they consider to be useful to the company. It stimulates creativity and innovation. Some of the greatest Google achievements, such as AdSense and Google News, have been developed during this "20% of the time".

  • 📌 A personal project is an opportunity for employees to explore the ideas and concepts that interest them.
  • 📌 The time dedicated to personal projects opens new opportunities for personal growth and training.
  • 📌 The company also benefits from this practice, since the knowledge and skills acquired by the employee are beneficial to the company's projects.
🧩 Summary: Considering the advantages of dedication to personal projects, the author calls for restoring this practice, which will contribute to the development of creativity and innovation.
🧠 Own considerations: The balance between efficiency and creativity is important for the success of any technological company. Denying time with personal projects can be an important tool for providing this balance.