I think the important thing about any side project is that it be personally enjoyable! I even went as far as creating The Cranky Developer Manifesto for that exact reason. Otherwise, as you said, you're at risk of burnout.
So if no side project is enjoyable, you won't benefit from having one anyway.
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I think the important thing about any side project is that it be personally enjoyable! I even went as far as creating The Cranky Developer Manifesto for that exact reason. Otherwise, as you said, you're at risk of burnout.
So if no side project is enjoyable, you won't benefit from having one anyway.