r/overemployed

As someone who just works one job, it’s hard to imagine someone getting away with being OE. Are these fully remote roles in the US? Whats that average take home per job? Seems stressful if each job it 50-60K and like it would be hard to work your way into upper management and get a 200-300k salary with one job.

Just a curious person. I work in aerospace so maybe I’m just not in the right industry to understand. My one job pays me 140K, I’m 29 in CA.

I recently got laid off from another J2 AGAIN and, as I'm interviewing for my next J2, my wife is asking me when I plan to quit J1. Girl.... have you not been paying attention??

or are there people working 2-5 physical onsite or field jobs? aside from multiple part time gig work like uber and dash.

I've been OE for several months now, and it has gone great. I never would have even considered doing it if I hadn't found this sub. It had never crossed my mind. However, now that I am in it, I plan to keep it going as long as possible and stack up that $$$$.

Thank you to all the people who sort through the mountains of shit posts about "how do I find a job" and AI generated content to hand out good advice.

I hope you all make many more monies. ❤️ 💙 💜 💖

I feel like I'm not celebrating because I don't know if the meetings don't conflict with my current ones too hard.

I've also never joined a job being "senior", I've always been intermediate. Will there be a lot higher expectation out of me to mentor the team, to design, be involved, etc? Any tips? I'm definitely more worried about this one than any other I've accepted (besides my first J2)

Started OE in 2024, just crossed the two year mark. J2 checks are direct deposited into fidelity, and I've saved every extra dollar so far. I made a post a while ago about how 2x income != 2x savings. Doubling my income allowed me to 5x my savings rate. Its been incredible to see the fruit of that. This OE snowball is starting to get cooking..

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I feel like there’s too many meetings as a UX designer, if you’re OE in this field please share your story

So I got a verbal offer for J3 yesterday and still waiting for the official email offer. I want to email but I also wonder if I should give it until Monday. Is a gentle nudge today worth it?

I want to replace J1 w/ this sooo bad. Starting to freak out! I've been reading about being ghosted after an offer, trying not to jump the gun here.

People who are doing 2-3 jobs at the same time. How much are you making? Is workload easy to handle? Do you need help?

Tomorrow is my last day with my J3. That feels like a milestone and honestly, a stone's weight removed.

I have been OE for about 5 years now and remote for 10, working in the software dev space across various tech in the M world for most of my career. This stretch started as “let’s see what I am capable of” and turned into one of the most intense runs I have ever had. But it did not start here. For a long time I had one job like most people and I had always recognized how vulnerable that really is. It just took a few layoffs and getting closer to 50 for that reality to fully hit. That is when I found OE and it just made sense. I ran 2 jobs for a while. When things started getting shaky at my main role, I said none of these are safe anyway so let’s see how far I can push this.

This phase made me question reality. Not in a total bad sense, but in a “what the hell is this system actually” kind of way. The system still wins, do not be blind to that. It does not carry risk the way we do. It rewards output and cuts when it needs to. You can play it well and extract value, but there are tradeoffs. There is also a level of personal control you can take back if you are willing to see it clearly, not controlling people, but controlling how you operate inside it.

In this OE space I have seen all types, overachievers, kiss asses, ego driven assholes, genuinely good people and easy coasters. None of it is wrong. I am not here to tell anyone to grind harder or do less. I am saying do what feels right to you. For fucks sake stay in your lane, do not worry about what others are doing, and do not forget why you started doing this in the first place.

On a personal note about ROI, many talk about money. I associate different. My life experience fund has paid out more than anything else. That is what matters to me and my family. I have been present for my kids. Shown them places I could only dream about and I have built my schedule around them. I have gotten better at pushing back and letting go of ego and control as well. I proved something to myself in this stretch, but more importantly I figured out what I actually want to keep. This shit is incredible and difficult at the same time. It's not for everyone and not everyone will understand you in it.

I share this because OE can feel lonely in a weird way. Not traditional loneliness, but an awkward state where you start seeing the system for what it is and you cannot unsee it. Life is different for all of us, but do not forget to enjoy it. It is short, I promise you. On your final day you will never say I wish I did not take that vacation. Or maybe you will. That part is on you.

Until Valhalla my OE comrades. Fight the good fight and be kind.

Time: J1 is extremely flexible. J2 is 3 RTO.

Exposure: J1 is about developing the technology, J2 is about managing projects implementing the technology. So…J1 has low client exposure.

Bad: the supervisors probably know each other from conferences, and local professional engineering meetings, or bidding events.

Good: J1 had previously retained me as an external consultant when I briefly left J1 for another job and hired me back. J1 has no problem hiding this for me, probably?

How should I proceed? J2 is a 30% raise from J1.

To do OE you need a boss that doesn't care about what you do. That is extremely hard to find. Also to do OE you need to be good at lying. That would come out in the interview and hurt your chances of getting hired. Even if you get hired, it would be very easy to spot your lies and you won't last long.

I'd imagine at least half this sub hides OE from their spouse/SO

Meanwhile I told my (now ex) GF, got her into it, and we were running 6-7 J’s combined for ~2 years. It was elite.

Now I’m single again and honestly… dating "normies" is weird.

I've dealt with income gaps before but you know this is next level

How are you guys handling this?

Keep it hidden? Vague “I work in tech”? Only date high earners?

*Anyone want to build an OE dating app?

*Is it just me or is OE predominately male?

Hey everyone!!! long-time lurker, first-time poster. I finally have my first real OE opportunity and I have a few concerns I’d love some input on.

My situation:

I currently work full-time for a large, globally recognized tech company (J1). I just landed an interview for a 5-month contract role (J2). This would be my first time OE.

Concern #1 – Background Check

When asked about my current employment during the intake process, I told them my current role is a “contract” that’s ending in mid-May. My question is — how deep do background checks typically go for contract roles? Are they usually just verifying employment dates and title, or do they actually dig into employment type/status? I want to make sure I’m not tripping any wires before I even get started.

Concern #2 – Conflict of Interest

Here’s the interesting wrinkle: the company I’d be contracting with actually uses a product that my J1 sells. However, they’re currently in an evaluation phase deciding whether to stay on that platform or migrate to a competitor. So it’s not like I’d be directly influencing a sale or actively working against my J1’s interests. Does this still count as a conflict of interest in your opinion? Or is it more of a gray area given that the decision is essentially already in motion without my involvement?

Any advice from people who’ve navigated similar situations would be really appreciated. Trying to go in with eyes wide open on my first rodeo. 😭😭😭😭

Been managing 2 servers over 4 years, J1 was solid, 3-4 hours week, provided health insurance for the family decided to do 4th round of layoffs in 2 years without notice with immediate lock out of equipments and I got affected.

Back to 1 server but that’s the beauty of OE, one door breaks, another holds you down till you replace the broken door, then back to business….I’LL BE BACK!!!!

Like the title says. Is there any risk from both J’s using the same software outside of workday as well. I’m just paranoid ?