Are there any unknown "rules" against acquiring a second remote job?

[TripleThreat]

Background: I work from home, and I love my job. Due to this, I don't want to jeopardize my current job but would love to acquire a second "easy" remote job that I think I may be able to secure (in process). While it pays less than my current job, it would be a great way to just funnel this money into a bank account and let it sit.

Are there any precautions I should be taking, or any unknown rules I should know about when/if acquiring a second job? For example, does my HR or company get notified by any sort of outside source (such as when they send me my W-2) that another company is sending me a W-2?

What I have read online seems to be all over the place, and what I've generally come to the consensus of is that I can get a second job, and there shouldn't be any issue, just to make sure that I keep up the work for both jobs, if not, my "main" job which was already a given.....

[mr. tegu]

Originally Posted by Womble

LoneLeader: Oooohhhhh everyone look at how much money I dish out to my subordinates! I'm not bragging about how successful and wonderful I am (you're not) but rather it's super dooper important that I disclose the "6 figure bonuses" because it shows how great I am. It really isn't me trying to unsubtly tell you that I'm rich or anything. Don't take it like that!

I've shown you up for being an arsehole and you've now reduced yourself to dick size measuring. All in a good day's work (4 hours of screen time).

Your first post in here was a personal attack followed by accusations his employees hate him. Now you act surprised and like it’s out of bounds for him to retort that attack with personal counterpoints to the contrary?

[LoneWolf]

Originally Posted by loochy

Truthfully, I feel like the type of workers doing this sort of project based work are much less likely to slack and tend to do what it takes to get the job done. I highly doubt that you really need to babysit for productivity on this sort of employee, as everything should come to light through status meetings, roadmaps, project schedules/slippages, etc. If someone is slacking, it will be painfully obvious.

The only thing is that there are excuses that can be made that are very hard to validate. "The supplier's schedule is too busy to get us the prototype parts we need for fit up", "We ran into a software issue that has put us behind two weeks", and "When we ran the simulations/mocks we identified issues that will require a total redesign." These are all things I have heard ove the last few years. Sometimes valid and sometimes not. I don't spend hours looking at people's online time, but a quick sanity check every week doesn't hurt.

[Bearcat]

Originally Posted by Mecca

The company doesn't do anything for you either way! The easiest way to get a pay raise is to switch companies.

Seems pretty generous of them to keep you on board when they could hire someone to take your position who would be twice as productive.

You should pay your kid $20 to do the lawn and when he quits halfway through, tales the money, and tells you that you don't do anything for him anyway... tell him good job, you'll give him $30 next time.

[mr. tegu]

Originally Posted by Mecca

The company doesn't do anything for you either way! The easiest way to get a pay raise is to switch companies.

I agree that’s the easiest and quickest way but plenty of companies promote from within so for those who like their location doing extra work is a great way to achieve promotions. The idea that working hard is pointless and can never lead to more is just how lazy unsuccessful people rationalize things. Also I’m sure in many industries these companies/people talk so I wouldn’t bank on a person’s habit of working half the time not following them to job interviews.

[Womble]

Originally Posted by mr. tegu

Your first post in here was a personal attack followed by accusations his employees hate him. Now you act surprised and like it’s out of bounds for him to retort that attack with personal counterpoints to the contrary?

And? Anyone who resorts to a "look at how much money I make" response to literally anything is using perhaps the lowest form of retort, ever. It's pathetic and I love how it's come from the self styled "leader".

[Mecca]

Originally Posted by mr. tegu

I agree that’s the easiest and quickest way but plenty of companies promote from within so for those who like their location doing extra work is a great way to achieve promotions. The idea that working hard is pointless and can never lead to more is just how lazy people rationalize things.

It really depends, it works at some places, there are also times that being the hardest worker just means you make the same pay that the other guy does while you do twice as much as him and get asked to add more to your plate.

[mr. tegu]

Originally Posted by Womble

And? Anyone who resorts to a "look at how much money I make" response to literally anything is using perhaps the lowest form of retort, ever. It's pathetic and I love how it's come from the self styled "leader".

The point being made was clear. You certainly didn’t create some gotcha embarrassing moment.

[Womble]

Back in a bit guys. Going to check my bank account and stroke my leadership so hard until I squirt out a 6 figure bonus for my sla..team members.

[Womble]

Originally Posted by mr. tegu

The point being made was clear. You certainly didn’t create some gotcha embarrassing moment.

Pipe down bootlicker. The point he made is redundant because he'd look like he'd been doing a terrible job if he didn't hand out those oh so big bonuses.

[LoneWolf]

Originally Posted by Womble

And? Anyone who resorts to a "look at how much money I make" response to literally anything is using perhaps the lowest form of retort, ever. It's pathetic and I love how it's come from the self styled "leader".

I didn't mention how much money I make at all. You seem to have a real problem with reading comprehension.

[mr. tegu]

Originally Posted by Womble

Pipe down bootlicker. The point he made is redundant because he'd look like he'd been doing a terrible job if he didn't hand out those oh so big bonuses.

Pointing out someone’s poor logic and communication skills does not make one a bootlicker. If I said your wife hates you because you can’t speak coherently and without using personal insults of her and you responded with evidence to the contrary I don’t then get to try getting the class to laugh at you for “bragging” about a happy marriage and claim I pointed out how pathetic and insecure you are.

[digger]

I see Womble makes friends and influences others so well... /s

[raybec 4]

Originally Posted by Mecca

It really depends, it works at some places, there are also times that being the hardest worker just means you make the same pay that the other guy does while you do twice as much as him and get asked to add more to your plate.

Just based off of your posts in this thread I doubt you have much personal experience with what being the hardest worker gets you. There's nothing wong with that. Every organization needs middle of the road talent too. You don't strike me as the extra mile/hardest worker person though.

[BWillie]

Originally Posted by LoneWolf

How are you getting health insurance from your girlfriend?

Cobra right now.

Before that the employer allowed it. We've been together for 15 years and now live together. Pretty sure its domestic partner.

[scho63]

If I was a boss for a full time worker on my payroll working remotely and then they started working a second job during the same hours or it had a impact on my company, they would be fired ASAP.

If that person picked up a side hustle and it had zero impact on their performance in my company and no conflicts, go for it.

Easy call in 99% of the cases.

You sound like you are trying to weasel in a second job a la Prison Bitch. Lucky he didn't lose both jobs.