Workers are making over $1 million by secretly holding down multiple gigs-and they're doing it all within the 40-hour workweek | Fortune
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Workers are making over $1 million by secretly holding down multiple gigs-and they're doing it all within the 40-hour workweek | Fortune
"If you've worked in corporate America, it is a lot of fluff and not a lot of substance. This person currently works three gigs, making about $725,000 altogether. At one point, they were balancing five roles total, something they said has been made possible by AI productivity enhancement, with new tools making it easier than ever to send emails, compile meeting notes, and draft deliverables."
"At this point it kind of became a game to me, how many jobs can I do at once and stay sane? Maxing out on jobs certainly paid off. While juggling five at once, this person estimated bringing in more than $1 million a year. I have zero loyalty to a corporation."
"Fortune spoke to a second worker who currently holds two jobs in the health care technology industry. And despite being a full-time worker making a combined amount of nearly $250,000, they are able to get all the work completed within 40 hours."
Remote work has enabled a growing trend of employees holding multiple jobs simultaneously, sometimes up to five positions at once. A software engineer's discovery of working at multiple Silicon Valley startups sparked companies to investigate similar cases. Workers report that corporate roles often contain significant downtime and redundancy, making it feasible to manage multiple positions within standard work hours. AI productivity tools assist by automating emails, meeting notes, and deliverables. One worker juggling three jobs earns approximately $725,000 annually, while another holding two healthcare technology positions earns nearly $250,000 while completing all work within 40 hours. These workers express minimal loyalty to employers and view the practice as financially advantageous.
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