A remote worker who had been juggling multiple full-time jobs shared that his secret hustle finally came out in the worst possible way. He was fired from three companies in one day, all because of his LinkedIn profile.
It all starts with search
The ambitious professional explained on Reddit’s r/overemployment that things started to spiral when the vice president at his second job tried to look him up on LinkedIn but couldn’t find him.
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“Woke up this morning and had a fun impromptu meeting with J2’s HR,” the poster wrote. “It turns out our VP couldn’t find me on LinkedIn, so they messaged the recruiting firm that hired me and saw J1 on my profile. I was immediately fired.”
When he asked if they planned to contact the first job, they told him they were “in the process of doing so.” Within an hour, the first job also fired him. Soon after, worker No. 3 also learned of the incident and turned him away.
“It really hit me because I’ve been so good in every role and honestly I never expected to get caught,” he wrote. “Fuck LinkedIn.”
LinkedIn questions
Many in the comments section faulted the visibility of his LinkedIn profile. Many people said they had deleted or completely hidden their information to avoid the situation. One person said, “LinkedIn seems to be the number one reason people get caught…it’s crazy why people keep LI active, it’s stupid.”
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Another suggested: “Hibernate your LinkedIn account instead of just blocking J1 people.”
Some recommend keeping a vague or stale profile with no current employment information. Others joke that the safest excuse is to tell your employer you’re off social media because of stalkers.
Is it illegal to work two jobs?
A question that keeps coming up: Is this illegal?
The short answer is no. It is not illegal to have more than one full-time job in the United States, but it may violate company policy or signed agreements. As one commenter said, “It kind of depends on the contract and company policy.”
Some point out that performance is often more important. But if someone starts missing meetings or showing signs of distraction, managers may start digging. That seems to be the case here.
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double standards
Frustration boiled over on the post as commenters pointed out the hypocrisy. Executives can serve on multiple boards and hold part-time jobs, but rank-and-file employees can only be fully loyal to one employer.
Despite a rough day, the original poster admitted the experience was eye-opening. “Things didn’t end the way I wanted and it was a really good learning experience,” he wrote in his final update. “It’s definitely time to rethink things.”
Some encouraged him to explore consulting or self-employment, where managing multiple clients is common and expected.
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