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I've done it in the past, and I've done it multiple times.
I've only done it for 2 full-time positions, not 3 or more.
Every time I did it, both positions offered me work from home and working the hours I wanted as long as stuff was done and metrics improved and I was available for meetings, etc.
I was able to work around the meetings pretty well each time too, never a conflict but I consider myself lucky on that front as that was the only thing I couldn't control but it worked out every time I did it.
Typically it is easier to find 1 position where you can work from home and work your own hours, then after 6 months find the 2nd position. This gives you time to get dialed into your 1st position and get a routine down, before you take on the 2nd one.
And no, you are not working for someone 100% like another poster mentioned. No one controls your life 100% of the day and the choices you make. For that, you couldn't pay me enough.
Most jobs just want you from 9-5 ( or 8-5 ). What I do before and after and on the weekends is my business. Especially if the job comes with the benefit of working your own hours as long as the work and metrics are hit.
Side hint, you can normally hire someone to help you with really repetitive tasks in your position, like reporting or XYZ stuff.
If you are really good at what you do, you can prob run circles around other people. What might take someone 8 hours, might only take you 4 hours. Plus hiring someone to help under you could bring it down to 2-3 hours.
I look at it as, I get paid to solve problems and provide value. Not minutes of a day.
If you can provide double the value of a regular person in less time, go for it.
I've only done it for 2 full-time positions, not 3 or more.
Every time I did it, both positions offered me work from home and working the hours I wanted as long as stuff was done and metrics improved and I was available for meetings, etc.
I was able to work around the meetings pretty well each time too, never a conflict but I consider myself lucky on that front as that was the only thing I couldn't control but it worked out every time I did it.
Typically it is easier to find 1 position where you can work from home and work your own hours, then after 6 months find the 2nd position. This gives you time to get dialed into your 1st position and get a routine down, before you take on the 2nd one.
And no, you are not working for someone 100% like another poster mentioned. No one controls your life 100% of the day and the choices you make. For that, you couldn't pay me enough.
Most jobs just want you from 9-5 ( or 8-5 ). What I do before and after and on the weekends is my business. Especially if the job comes with the benefit of working your own hours as long as the work and metrics are hit.
Side hint, you can normally hire someone to help you with really repetitive tasks in your position, like reporting or XYZ stuff.
If you are really good at what you do, you can prob run circles around other people. What might take someone 8 hours, might only take you 4 hours. Plus hiring someone to help under you could bring it down to 2-3 hours.
I look at it as, I get paid to solve problems and provide value. Not minutes of a day.
If you can provide double the value of a regular person in less time, go for it.
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