We need more posts about how every side project during which you learn new ways to work, new technologies, etc., no matter if you launch them or not, are valuable to you as an engineer.

I get where you are coming from, but that road without at least some reflection just leads to burnout and depression.

Yes, I get that and it's a trap many people probably fall into. But why is this such a movement now? It seems common sense to me. I could be completely wrong though...