Motivation comes in different shapes and sizes. Some people are self-motivated and others may need a little nudge from an outside influence. Are you self-motivated or do you need someone to light a fire?

With overemployment, some people measure success because they are motivated by money or wealth, measurable success or positive affirmation. If you are overemployed, what motivates you?

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Def need a motivator. Whether that be bills or my littles. I haven’t done OE yet. Still learning if it’s right for me
People who OE make it seem easy. But I heard you have to be okay with not being the best on team. Im a hard time believing I’ll be okay with that. Also, I’d probably be mentally exhausted before I get to spend time with my kids. I’m also a bad liar. Hah

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Motivation is a huge determining factor when considering OE. It just depends on what it is for you.

Math. When I started OE no one would pay me more because of “experience” even when I was a top performer. Instead of waiting or trying to convince someone I more than doubled my income. There was no dip in performance. I wasn’t born into generational wealth and I had 0 connections. OE is the perfect work around.

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Great response! With the risk comes the reward. Keep that fire in your belly!

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The first rule of overemployment is dont talk about overemployment to anyone outside your house. :). Second: always protect the main job. Third: As the main job always has the priority, the Second and third jobs must preferably be contract gigs with not too many meetings everyday. Remember: another day, another dollar.

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