After facing multiple layoffs, Reed resorted to secretly managing two full-time remote jobs to stabilize his income. Laid off from the tech industry due to economic downturns, he recognized the precariousness of job security and realized securing two jobs was his best option. Despite the demanding workload, he's on course to earn about $280,000 this year, utilizing his salary to support his partner, who has been unemployed, and assist his family. However, he acknowledges that this arrangement may not be sustainable long-term but feels he has no choice given his responsibilities.
"It was easy to get the jobs because there were jobs out there, but it was hard to keep them," said Reed.
"The only way for me to combat not continuously being unemployed is to have two jobs," he said.
"I need these two jobs to sustain my life with my partner so we can stay in our apartment and still save money, and do all those adult things that I'm responsible for financially," he said.
Reed is among the American workforce navigating a challenging job market amid widespread layoffs, indicating a shift in employment strategies.
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