If one already has a WFH job until the end of year, but gets another offer that would be WFH until the end of year, is it illegal or unethical to work both jobs at the same time knowing they’ll leave the first company when having to go back into the office?

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So it’s not illegal, but if the companies find out you will most likely lose both jobs. Additionally, what happens when a meeting gets scheduled by both companies at the same time? It may be hard to balance

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Legal depends on the contract agreement b/w you and the employers. Ethical, is up to you. There are lot of folks here who bill multiple of 40 hours to multiple clients because they can get 40 hours worth of work done in less time.

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Was going to say pretty much the same - if your employment contract restricts this it’s a question of if you are willing to roll the dice and risk them finding out.

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Wouldnt it come up on background check?

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Accenture 1, that’s true. This would work much better for a person who wants to just get the extra money from the second company, but then go back to the first company. That way, could just leave second company off, no gap.

You’re right that if OP does as stated (eventually leaving first company for new company), it would probably show up in a background check, since both would be on resume unless wanted to show gap.

F these hater. I believe in you OP. Just be like, I’m busy with kids during the day

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I’ve seen a few folks try this and all of them eventually lost both jobs. Unable to balance conflicting meetings without good explanation (“why aren’t you available? You just started and aren’t booked on anything else”), some of the companies were regulated (like Big 4) and they were booked in a way that caused independence issues, etc.

Depending on the work you may really have to be able to work two 40+ weeks on schedules independent from each other. If it’s two roles doing, say, software coding with minimal meetings, maybe you can pull it off.

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Yes. One got the idea, told everyone, another said “sure why not” and it all ended badly. All different employers involved.

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If you have to do time sheets for both companies, can you do them both without lying? Does either position require you to disclose extra-curricular work? Do you have to lie about what you’re doing to either business?

If the answer to any of that is yes, then it’s at least unethical. Depending on what you’re doing, you could be in legal trouble as well.

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How could you balance the workload?

I could pretty easily balance a second job right now, very little work. Still wouldn’t pull this stuff though

Why?!! Why risk it all?!

I’ll give you a hint: Some people got to have it, some people really need it 🎶

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