A remote worker who was juggling multiple full-time jobs shared that her secret struggle was finally exposed in the worst way possible. He was fired from three companies in one day, all because of his LinkedIn profile.
It all started with a quest
The aspiring professional explained on Reddit’s r/overemployed that things began to spiral when a vice president at his second job tried to look him up on LinkedIn and couldn’t find him.
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“Woke up this morning from J2 for a fun impromptu meeting with HR,” the poster reads. “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 fired immediately.”
When he asked if they planned to contact the first job, they told him they were “in the process of doing that.” Within an hour, one fired him too. Before long, Kam Three also got wind of the situation and shut him down.
He wrote, ‘It really hurts because I was doing a good job in every role and honestly I never expected to be caught. “F**k LinkedIn.”
The LinkedIn problem
Many in the comments section blamed the visibility of her LinkedIn profile. Many people said that they deleted or completely hid them to avoid this kind of situation. One person said, “LinkedIn seems to be the main reason people get caught… why people keep their LI active is beyond crazy, it’s just stupid.”
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Another advised, “Instead of blocking people from J1, hibernate your LinkedIn account.”
Some suggested keeping a vague or stale profile without current job information. Others joke that the safest excuse is to tell employers you quit social media because of a stalker.
Is it illegal to do two jobs?
A question remains: Is it illegal, too?
The short answer is no. Holding more than one full-time job is not against US law, but it may violate company policies or signed contracts. As one commenter put it, “It just depends on the contract and company policies.”
Many people point out that performance is usually more important. But if someone is missing meetings or starts showing signs of distraction, managers can start digging. I thought the same thing happened here.
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Double standard
Disappointment boiled over in the thread as commenters pointed out the hypocrisy. Executives may sit on multiple boards and take on side gigs, but rank-and-file workers are expected to give total loyalty to just one employer.
Despite the tough day, the original poster acknowledged the experience as an eye-opener. “Things didn’t end the way I wanted and it’s been a great learning experience,” he wrote in a final update. “It’s definitely time to rethink things.”
Some encouraged her to seek consulting or self-employment, where managing multiple clients is normal and expected.
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