I read a response to an online question related to overemployment. The person seemed irritated at the thought of it, saying remote employees are taking advantage of availability for multiple jobs, which would give the company a reason to demand return to the office. The poster ended their comment with increased hate for overemployed "co-workers" and how it is unfair.

Thoughts? Everyone has a reason, no one is hurt, and sometimes life isn't fair.

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I've seen arguments against overemployment that can have some validity, but that's just someone expressing a grievance. I think there's a general feeling that people who work remotely are somehow gaming the system. But I'd say most of the people couldn't or wouldn't put in the hours I put in, and they couldn't handle the stress involved in the time management.

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