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The biggest issue for me with doing this is the fact that If I get a second job, I can never put it on my resume. Say I get a second job, which is better then

The biggest issue for me with doing this is the fact that If I get a second job, I can never put it on my resume. Say I get a second job, which is better then my current job which is likely because that's how career progression works, and then I decide that I don't want my initial job. Then there is overlapping jobs and I would either have to leave the job of my resume and lose that career progression or explain the overlap to my future employers. Something I would not expect employers to be okay with. So, I would be careful with doing this as there could be short term gains, but at the cost to long term career growth. The only way I would think about doing this would be if I would a low requirements job and picked up a short term contract job, that paid highly, but didn't look great on a resume.

mateo411 5y ago
Right, this is the sort of thing that can really hurt your career progression. At this rate, you'll never be able to work three simultaneous jobs. Or you could just quit your primary job on your resume, but keep working there so you can collect a paycheck.
- frankbreetz 5y ago
  The issue is most companies do a background check where everything listed on your resume is verified, so the dates of employment will be listed and overlapping dates would be a red flag
  - Jetrel 5y ago
    In my experience, most companies I've worked at are pretty slim with the background checks (in fact, having been given out as a primary reference on many of my friends/coworker's resumes), I get almost no contacts/calls following up and checking that reference. In theory, this is something most companies would do, but anecdotally, it feels like nobody ever has the time.
  - mateo411 5y ago
    You could just pick the one you want to present to the new prospective employer. This seems like a non-issue. It's like complaining about having a back pains, because you have to carry your wallet flush with cash.

mateo411 5y ago

Right, this is the sort of thing that can really hurt your career progression. At this rate, you'll never be able to work three simultaneous jobs. Or you could just quit your primary job on your resume, but keep working there so you can collect a paycheck.

frankbreetz 5y ago
The issue is most companies do a background check where everything listed on your resume is verified, so the dates of employment will be listed and overlapping dates would be a red flag
- Jetrel 5y ago
  In my experience, most companies I've worked at are pretty slim with the background checks (in fact, having been given out as a primary reference on many of my friends/coworker's resumes), I get almost no contacts/calls following up and checking that reference. In theory, this is something most companies would do, but anecdotally, it feels like nobody ever has the time.
- mateo411 5y ago
  You could just pick the one you want to present to the new prospective employer. This seems like a non-issue. It's like complaining about having a back pains, because you have to carry your wallet flush with cash.