"OverEmployed" How 1 Man Secretly Makes Over $300k With 3 WFH Jobs

Grinding 3 Remote Jobs Might Be Worth It

You’ve heard of “grind til you die”, and now that mentality is being applied to work from home (WFH) jobs.

Since WFH jobs don’t require you to be in an office, you can technically work 3 of them at the same time and make 3x the salary.

Easier said than done of course…except for this guy Joseph, a 48 year old network engineer from Texas.

He's mastered the art of “overemployment”, pulling in $344,000 a year by working three remote gigs.

Secretly, of course.

Obviously he doesn’t want his employers to find out. But this then raises the question: how much work is he doing?

Is it the bare minimum? Or is he feverishly typing and clicking and hopping on calls like a madman for 8 hours straight every day?

Let’s explore this insane concept and just how feasible it would really be if you were crazy enough to try it too.

Joseph's 3 Job Grind

Joseph started like most of us, with a single remote gig.

It wasn't bad…a solid network engineering role paying a decent $117,500 annually.

I mean come on, over 85% of households in the U.S. make less than $100k a year.

Except Joseph saw the opportunity to do the same exact thing for another employer simultaneously.

In a way, he’s essentially now doing gig working without his employers even knowing.

So when a colleague of Joseph’s at an industry conference mentioned a sweet remote job offer on the table at another $120,000 a year, he had to pursue it.

And after a series of interviews, Joseph was chosen for the remote position, bringing his total yearly salary to $237,500.

But why stop there?

Joseph worked the position of “network engineer”, which is essentially a high paying tech job that can be done 100% remotely.

The role of this person is to manage a company’s computer network, and has an average annual salary of over $80k/year.

His hours were flexible, he didn’t have many meetings, and he could get all the work done that needed doing.

So he planned on getting a third network engineer job, because, why the hell not?

The Concept Of “Overemployment”…Genius Or Suicide?

Joseph's gamble paid off. He even totally paid of his mortgage and all of his other bills and debt.

However, as he progressed in each of his positions and earned further responsibilities and larger projects to complete, burnout started creeping in.

Long hours glued to the screen took their toll. The constant pressure to stay on top of multiple workloads left him feeling drained.

Joseph wasn't just physically exhausted; the mental strain was real. He missed spending quality time with his family, the evenings where they could just unwind and connect.

So what’s the best course of action for Joseph? Keep grinding, saving as much money, until you he gets fired? Or shave off 1 or 2 jobs now that he doesn’t need them anymore?

The Juggler's Act: Mastering the Art of Overemployment

Remote workers on average earn 8% more than their in-office counterparts.

That number jumps to a staggering 16% for workers with specialized skills in tech, like Joseph.

So Joseph decided to keep all 3 jobs.

And he did it by creating his own productivity formula.

Each day became carefully choreographed. He woke up early to tackle urgent tasks from one job before the others started their workday.

Lunch breaks became multi-tasking marathons, catching up on emails or attending quick meetings.

He even color coded his digital calendars (one for each job) to avoid scheduling conflicts. How ninja is that?

But here’s the real secret. Joseph used a technique that every millionaire and billionaire use: delegating.

The 70% Rule Of Delegation states that if another person can complete a task at least 70% as well as you can, you should delegate it to them.

So Joseph delegating several time consuming tasks like data entry to work colleagues and virtual assistants, freeing up time for him to do the most important high-level items.

In a way, it was like he was creating his own small IT agency with his assistants as employees and his employers as clients.

Finding Your Niche In The Remote Work Revolution

By now, you’re probably wondering how you can do the same thing Joseph does.

But be warned, it comes with a lot of work.

However, depending on how specialized your field is, you might be able to scale your work across 2 or 3 jobs like Joseph did.

But what kind of jobs are best suited for overemployment? Here's where it gets interesting:

According to a recent report by FlexJobs, software developers, cybersecurity specialists, and executive assistants consistently rank among the highest-paid remote workers, with average salaries exceeding $100,000 annually.

The BMM Takeaway

Above all, be aware of potential conflicts of interest and company policies.

Working for direct competitors or neglecting one job for another are clear red flags.

And if you mess up your reputation with not one, but 3 employers, that could put a serious dent in your resume and potential to be hired in the future.

Also, overemployment can be a double edged sword.

You can make 3x the money, but at what cost to your physical and mental health? Make sure you maintain a healthy work life balance if you attempt this.