Overlapping jobs dilemma

[miss direct]

Help! I have a contract for a six week job (job A) starting on Monday. It pays well, much better than anything I do year round. Haven't signed yet but will have to do so tomorrow to get set up in time for next week.

However, the last three days of the contract, I've already verbally agreed to work elsewhere (job B - a project I've been involved with for years) So do I:

Ask job A now if I can leave early (they will say no and that will screw up any chance of wiggling out of the final three days later)

Ask job B if I can start late

Say nothing, start job A, then deal with it when it happens. Job A is entirely online, so there might be a way I could somehow do both/find a way to work around the issue.

 

[equationgirl]

Do you have a signed contract for job B? I would be inclined to negotiate a different start date for that job.

 

[miss direct]

No, I don't. That's probably my best bet, although they won't wiggle on the start date, as it's a big training project and the dates are already set. Job A won't lead to anything (except maybe more next summer), but job B is very likely to (and has given me quite a lot of good project work in the past). Argh!

 

[Santino]

Do both jobs incredibly badly.

 

[equationgirl]

Can't you invoke the 'i'm moving house' card for those few days?

 

[UnderOpenSky]

If it's just 3 days I'd be inclined to get a bit ill. Is there any way they can find out that you are actually working job B?

 

[miss direct]

Can't you invoke the 'i'm moving house' card for those few days?

I am thinking I will just go for it. Depending on the work hours I may be able to pull the whole thing off.

UnderAnOpenSky I suppose I'd better be quiet on social media, just in case.

 

[miss direct]

I was considering turning job A down but then realised the contract will earn me a few thousand pounds (as well as some much needed student loan repayments/tax), which is not to be sniffed at.

 

[MickiQ]

Are they both working from home? In which case I personally would chance it. I imagine Job A will be winding down with only 3 days left to go and Job B will probably take a couple of days to wind up.
What is likely to stuff you is if Job A asks if you can extend the contract.

 

[belboid]

If you’re not desperate for further work from A and won’t be relying upon them for a reference, take both, try and negotiate with B but if that can’t be moved, pull a sickie/house move with A.

I take it both are in person gigs, so you can’t pull off a couple of ridiculously long days.

 

[miss direct]

A is completely online, although I am supposed to be in the UK.

B is in person, in another country In a slightly different timezone, which may be helpful. Or not.

 

[miss direct]

Well, this has now snuck up on me. Next week, on one day only, I am meant to be in two places at once. One physically (and that's where I will actually be), one on Teams. Can't decide what to do about this. My choices seem to be the following:

a) be honest to coordinator at job A and see what he suggests.
b) say nothing at all and hope nobody notices
c) organise with my students a different time for their final sessions. Time differences may mean this is possible, but will mean an extremely long day for me.
d) pretend to be ill.

I do not intend to work for job A again, but want to be certain I get paid what I am owed at the end of next month.

 

[scifisam]

c) organise with my students a different time for their final sessions. Time differences may mean this is possible, but will mean an extremely long day for me.

Do that. It's three days. You can manage it.

 

[Puddy_Tat]

i'd be inclined to go with option c if it's just one day

a and d both have difficulties, and not sure how you'd get away with b

option e is construct a tardis...

 

[miss direct]

Yes c is the most sensible. I imagine I can get away without doing the classes for the full 90 minutes as its the final one and they've already done all their portfolios. Wondering whether I should inform coordinator of what I'm planning and why or just go ahead and do it.

 

[A380]

I reckon the Urban Hive mind could cover for you in a thing a bit like the Turing test for job A. Claim wi Fi problems mean you can’t use video or audio just text. Then start a thread up here for that day and we could kd all chip in pretending to be you.

What could possibly go wrong?

 

[miss direct]

omg yes you've given me another idea. Pay/bribe someone else to do it for me! Last lessons online are always a bit awkward. In a physical class we could all bring food, but online?

 

[equationgirl]

I would just reorganise and do it. Asking permission risks somebody saying no.

 

[ddraig]

Joining these weirdos eh!

Overemployed ® - Work Two Remote Jobs, Reach Financial Freedom

A community that helps professionals earn a double income and achieve financial freedom. Learn to work two remote jobs and invest wisely. No more layoffs.

overemployed.com

Traits of Successful Remote Workers With Two Jobs - Overemployed ®

Successful remote workers require self-discipline, good communication, and compartmentalization. Do you have what it takes to do two jobs?

overemployed.com

A community about secretly working 2 full-time jobs has exploded as users swap advice on hacking their way to a $700,000 salary

While working from home prompted people to reassess work-life balance, some opportunists saw a shot at a life hack.

www.businessinsider.com

 

[miss direct]

I work freelance and juggle about 4 positions usually but none of them are full time. This past month has been awful, I feel and look rotten. Will not do this again!

 

[Elpenor]

Joining these weirdos eh!

Overemployed ® - Work Two Remote Jobs, Reach Financial Freedom

A community that helps professionals earn a double income and achieve financial freedom. Learn to work two remote jobs and invest wisely. No more layoffs.

overemployed.com

Traits of Successful Remote Workers With Two Jobs - Overemployed ®

Successful remote workers require self-discipline, good communication, and compartmentalization. Do you have what it takes to do two jobs?

overemployed.com

A community about secretly working 2 full-time jobs has exploded as users swap advice on hacking their way to a $700,000 salary

While working from home prompted people to reassess work-life balance, some opportunists saw a shot at a life hack.

www.businessinsider.com

Not sure I could handle that tbh. It seems to be chiefly for people who work in IT / software companies. Feels a bit dishonest as well.

 

[equationgirl]

Not sure I could handle that tbh. It seems to be chiefly for people who work in IT / software companies. Feels a bit dishonest as well.

Me either.

 

[platinumsage]

Not sure I could handle that tbh. It seems to be chiefly for people who work in IT / software companies. Feels a bit dishonest as well.

They’re doing it wrong:

US employee 'outsourced job to China'

A US software developer was revealed to have outsourced his job to China, instead spending his workdays surfing the internet.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[Saul Goodman]

They’re doing it wrong:

US employee 'outsourced job to China'

A US software developer was revealed to have outsourced his job to China, instead spending his workdays surfing the internet.

www.bbc.co.uk

What you need is 10 jobs and outsource them all to China, then try to convince yourself you're better than your own boss.

 

[1927]

Use Covid to your advantage!

 

[rutabowa]

What you need is 10 jobs and outsource them all to China, then try to convince yourself you're better than your own boss.

Last line of the article says that is exactly what that guy did! He didn’t just outsource one single job, he was working full time at multiple places, and only paying out a fifth of his wages to the contractors

 

[Saul Goodman]

Last line of the article says that is exactly what that guy did! He didn’t just outsource one single job, he was working full time at multiple places, and only paying out a fifth of his wages to the contractors

He probably thinks he was 'sticking it to the man'.

 

[miss direct]

I got through it! Wouldn't recommend this and probably won't do it again, but earning good money for a short time was probably worth it.

 

[Epona]

I got through it! Wouldn't recommend this and probably won't do it again, but earning good money for a short time was probably worth it.

Well done! I have seen the state OH occasionally gets himself in working back to back agency shifts (both when he was in nursing and later in hospitality) and although it is feasible, it isn't good for your health (mental and physical) to do it often - glad you got through it ok! I hope the new job works out really well