How do you feel about employees moonlighting (having a second+ job)?

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I encourage it12%

It doesn't bother me65%

It bothers me, but I accept it15%

It's unacceptable6%

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Interim HR Director2 years ago

Depends on what the 2nd job is: is there a conflict of interest and does it affect their work with us 

CTO in Healthcare and Biotech2 years ago

There is a saying in Mexico that says “Those who have 2 bosses, it will let down one of them”.

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Managing Partner in Miscellaneous3 years ago

Wouldn’t that depend on whether or not they were allowed (or disallowed) by company policy and/or employment agreements; and/or whether or not they were fully transparent vs deceptively holding two jobs at once? I think you should clarify your question to include this context.

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