Prior to the 2020 lockdowns, overemployment was equated to being overworked or too much work. Overemployment is now defined as generating income from multiple organizations.

I read an article that said overemployed individuals feel justified in their choice due to a negative view of corporations and their lack of commitment to their workforce.

What drove you to seek overemployment, and do you feel justified?

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I live in nyc and the rising cost of housing and inflation made it impossible to keep up to even save. It’s pretty sad when you’re at a point later in life and feeling like you can’t save enough for retirement in your highest earning years because housing is so freaking expensive and keeps rising. The average 1br in nyc is like $4200 now. How many people can actually afford that without living with a partner or roommate?

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Yikes! I couldn't imagine having to pay that much just for rent! Sometimes one does not have a choice, but to be overemployed!

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