Anyone who has started up a side hustle whilst working in consulting - is it generally a good idea to let your employer know or will they make your life difficult/try to push you out if they know?

(Context - I need the extra income to have a shot at affording grad school, I work for a small boutique, job contract was ambiguous on the issue. Side hustle is selling stuff I make as a hobby on Amazon)

Thanks!

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It is not a formal contractual position with another organisation, I wouldn’t tell them. It is a hobby not another full time job.

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I have. Let them know and be prepared to explain exactly how it won't affect your performance at work. E.g. you will do it all in your own time. Don't say you have to clock off at 5 to concentrate on your own business. Things like that. It's when your side hustle can be construed to have developed from your consulting work that it's a problem.

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So long as it’s not competing directly with your employer, or likely to bring their name into disrepute - then there is no legal or moral obligation to inform them

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Unless it explicitly states you are obliged to tell them in your contract

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