Man secretly worked 12 remote jobs at once, earning hundreds of thousands of dollars a year

Thekabarnews.com—An unnamed software developer has attracted widespread global attention. This happened after saying that he worked many full-time remote jobs at the same time without any of his employers knowing.

He posted the truth on Reddit’s r/overemployed forum. It rapidly went viral, sparking a lot of discussion about workplace ethics and the future of working from home.

The engineer said in his article that he has held as many as 12 full-time jobs at the same time, stacking wages and making hundreds of thousands of dollars a year.

He said he did this by automating and outsourcing some of his work. He also took advantage of the lack of constant supervision while working from home.

The engineer meticulously scheduled meetings and ensured the timely completion of all deliverables for each company. He said that none of the employers were concerned. This silence lasted until he told his story online on his own.

The article revealed a far larger underground group of workers. People now call these workers ‘overemployed’ because they hold more than one full-time remote job at the same time.

Since then, users on the subreddit have shared tips on how to avoid detection, manage multiple calendars, and maximize income.

People have had very different reactions to the news. Some readers viewed the behavior as a form of clever entrepreneurship. They believe that if firms prioritize production over productivity, workers should have the freedom to maximize their earnings.

Some people called it fraud because it breaks trust. They say it goes against conventional work contracts that say you have to be exclusive and fully committed.

Many organizations are reportedly tightening their internal rules in response to this growing trend. To prevent workers from holding multiple jobs, employers are using productivity tracking tools and stricter exclusivity rules.

The phenomenon has exposed a flaw in the management of remote workers. The system becomes vulnerable to manipulation when it solely evaluates performance based on results and restricts direct oversight. As experts say, such behavior makes it challenging to hold people responsible and be open about things in digital workplaces.

Whether overemployment is a business blind spot or a loophole that requires closure remains a matter of debate. However, it is evident that the practice is now part of a bigger conversation about how labor works in a time when offices are virtual and there is not much supervision.

As remote work changes the way people work, examples like this show how important it is for employers and workers to have clearer rules. They also show that more trust in each other is necessary.

The trend of overemployment may be controversial. However, it has made both sides reevaluate what full-time work really means when no one is watching.