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The Overemployed Lifestyle: Real Stories and Experiences from Professionals Who’ve Been There
In today’s fast-paced world, it’s becoming increasingly common for people to take on multiple full-time jobs, either to make ends meet, to explore diverse career paths, or simply to challenge themselves. This phenomenon, known as overemployment, has given rise to a unique lifestyle, marked by long hours, dedication, and careful time management. In this blog…
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Fighting return to the office: tactics for gaining full-time remote status 🏡💼
As the world slowly emerges from the pandemic, companies are moving towards Return to Office (RTO) and hybrid work models. However, many employees who have experienced the benefits of working remotely full-time now wish to maintain this flexibility. If you’re one of those looking to keep your remote status while juggling multiple full-time W2 remote…
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How to turn a performance improvement plan (PIP) into a severance package
If you find yourself on a performance improvement plan (PIP), it can be a difficult and stressful experience. They usually range from 30 to 90 days and act as a cover up for companies not not get sued by fired ex-employees. However, there may be situations where the best outcome for both you and your…
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What is a performance improvement plan (PIP)?
A Performance Improvement Plan (PIP) is a structured plan of action that is created by an employer to help an employee improve their performance. The PIP is usually created when an employer identifies that an employee’s performance is not meeting the expected standards or when there are concerns about an employee’s behavior in the workplace.…
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What is a layoff?
Layoffs are a common term in the world of business, and they refer to the process of terminating employees from a company or organization. Layoffs occur for various reasons, including financial difficulties, restructuring, downsizing, or a decrease in demand for products or services. Layoffs can be temporary or permanent and can affect a small or…
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The most common lies on resumes and the pros and cons of fabricating information
A resume is a document that showcases an individual’s skills, education, and work experience. However, not all the information listed on a resume is accurate. In fact, more than half of job applicants feel compelled to lie on their resumes in order to appear more qualified or appealing to potential employers. But is lying on…
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20 ideas how to get a job at a startup to have multiple full-time jobs (become overemployed)
Startups usually frown upon and considered not overemployed-friendly (hard to combine with multiple other jobs). However, it’s much easier to get a job at a startup. Many of them don’t have a formal interview process and it’s more of just getting the founders to like you over 1-2 video calls. The money side of things…
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20 ways and ideas to spend extra paycheck from extra full-time W2 jobs (being overemployed) during holidays
If you have multiple full-time W2 jobs (if you’re overemployed) in a white collar (knowledge) type of jobs, then you probably have a few thousands dollars coming extra from those second, third paychecks. Here are some ideas to spend the extra income during holidays:
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Career ladder myth
Keep in mind that a corporate career ladder is a myth. It’s not really a ladder but a pyramid. In other words, on a ladder, any one can climb as high as they can or wish. But in reality, it’s the corporate pyramid where you need to also outcompete and get lucky to climb up,…
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10 behaviors that can lead to failure and getting caught when working multiple jobs (as overemployed)
Here are the top 10 ways to fail and get caught while working multiple W2 full-time jobs (being overemployed). These 10 patterns and behaviors are not guaranteed that someone has more than one job. Some people just can have a bad strike of unfortunate events. Others can be slow to respond to chat because they…