Overemployed
what it means
Distinct from a side hustle: both are full-time roles, and neither employer knows. It emerged directly from the shift to remote work.
Secretly holding two or more full-time remote jobs simultaneously.
the origin story
A community and term that grew around 2021, as remote work made simultaneous full-time employment practically possible.
It generated substantial debate about ethics and contracts — most employment agreements prohibit it, and discovery generally means dismissal. Coverage tended to split between framing it as fraud and framing it as a rational response to stagnant wages.
in the wild
He has two full-time jobs and neither knows.
Overemployed.
What happens if they find out?
Both contracts end. That's the trade.
how to use it
- Describing simultaneous secret full-time employment
- Discussing remote work and its consequences
- Career conversations
- As advice, given the contractual risk
- For legitimate part-time or freelance arrangements
- Professionally without acknowledging the contract issue
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