RE: [Consult400] Side jobs

[David Wright <dwright@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

I have had good luck with side jobs, and have always been upfront with my
current job about them.  I have found that if I set very strict limits on my
side job's work hours, etc then it was easier to sell to my real boss.

The key is having a flexible contract...no specified/required days or hours,
just a set 'average number of hours' per week.

I have always tried to keep my side jobs from paying me more a week than my
real job.  If the side job passes your real job, then your real job's work
will suffer...  Of course, a 15-20 hours a week on the side can easily match
40 hours a week of 'real' work....

David
-----Original Message-----
From: gary@online-strategies.com [mailto:gary@online-strategies.com]
Sent: Thursday, February 07, 2002 8:58 AM
To: consult400@midrange.com
Subject: RE: [Consult400] Side jobs


It's nice being your own boss and not having to deal with theses politics.
:-)

-----Original Message-----
From: consult400-admin@midrange.com
[mailto:consult400-admin@midrange.com]On Behalf Of RSLancastr@aol.com
Sent: Thursday, February 07, 2002 11:41 AM
To: consult400@midrange.com
Subject: RE: [Consult400] Side jobs


<< I don't think an employee should have to ask for permission to perform
work elsewhere >>

Regardless, it is generally frowned upon, and in some cases, is specifically
prohibited by company policy  (Whether this is legally supportable or not as
grounds for termination, I do not know).

<< as long as it's not ... adversely affecting their performance while on
the job >>

>From experience, I can tell you that any real or perceived flaw in the
employee's performance will be attributed by the employer to the employee's
involvement in the outside contract. ("What, you can't work 80 hours this
week?  I think we need to have a talk about your contracting interfering
with your performance here...")

-Bob Lancaster
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