HR BESTIES HR Besties: The Secret Life of the Overemployed
Nov 19, 2025
The hosts explore the wild world of over-employment, starting with a jaw-dropping story of a brothel operated from a company warehouse. They tackle cringe-worthy corporate terms like 'moonlighting' and discuss the financial pressures prompting job stacking in today's gig economy. A viral case of an engineer juggling multiple tech roles sparks a conversation about burnout risks and employer surveillance. The discussion emphasizes transparency in side hustles, while encouraging managers to support their employees' ambitions—all sprinkled with humor and relatable tales.
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Warehouse Turned Secret Second Business
- Ashley Herd recounts discovering an employee who converted a company warehouse into a nightly club, hostel and illicit enterprise.
- The activity ran for months or years and forced the handbook to be rewritten to cover property misuse.
Overemployment Fueled By Financial Strain And The Internet
- Overemployment grew from pandemic-era financial pressure and the rise of online gig markets.
- People now openly discuss stacked jobs as survival, hedging and fast financial gains.
Contract Clear Availability For Fractional Work
- If you do fractional work, set explicit availability and expectations in agreements.
- Negotiate hours and response windows to avoid being on-call for multiple clients simultaneously.