'I was pursued for fraud for having two council jobs at once'

"I think technology is the main reason it's possible. I don't have to be in the office, in one central place of work - I can see lots of things digitally. But it requires hard work and sacrifice. My employers were pleased with what I was doing and didn't seem to notice that I was managing those two things at the same time."

"I think it's only a waste of taxpayers' money if people aren't doing the work. If they're doing the work, then it's not. If they aren't, then it is. But I was doing the work well and productively. I think public perception is more important than what gets done."

"My contracts were terminated and I paid the price. But I didn't feel any moral quandary in terms of duping somebody. I was working really hard to do the work. Maybe it sounds arrogant to say it but my employers were pleased with what I was doing."

A public sector worker successfully managed two jobs concurrently by leveraging digital technology, eliminating the need for physical office presence. He maintained high work quality and productivity across both roles, with employers reportedly satisfied with his performance. When discovered—possibly through a colleague's mention—both contracts were terminated. The employee argues his actions weren't unethical since he completed work effectively, questioning whether taxpayer money was wasted if services were delivered well. He contends focus should shift from public perception to actual productivity and work quality, though acknowledges public perception often takes priority in government accountability discussions.

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