I started so many little side web projects after (ok a little before) my employment ended and I'm a litttttttttttle sad I haven't been following through with them, BUT ALSO I'm enjoying just, having a life for a bit and I know it will all just be there when I'm ready.
@hbuchel the purpose of a side project is to satisfy your curiosity for some aspect of that side project. Once it’s done that its purpose is complete and you can abandon it guilt free, that’s the joy of a side project.