• Dyskolos
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    212 years ago

    If you CAN do both at the same time, who gets hurt?

    • @[email protected]
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      22 years ago

      The other perfectly qualified person out of the job so that you could buy a second house?

      • Peetipablo
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        132 years ago

        Awfully presumptuous of you to assume someone else’s financial situation.

          • @[email protected]
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            62 years ago

            I don’t see anyone being offended by your statement.

            And this “offended” comment if yours is just sophistry - yet more presumption (and accusation, a personal attack) in an attempt to “win” an argument, rather than a discussion in search of truth or understanding.

            That being the case, it tells us all we need to know about you.

            • @[email protected]
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              2 years ago

              Calling someone presumptuous in the context of a hypothetical is an accusation. But keep trying.

      • Dyskolos
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        42 years ago

        I don’t work, so there’s at least one job free :) And I also don’t need any more houses. So, someone must’nt work two jobs because he steals one job from someone more needy? He got the 2nd job despite the needier one also applying, right?

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              2 years ago

              https://www.abs.gov.au/statistics/labour/employment-and-unemployment/labour-force-australia/sep-2023

              Australian Beauro of Statistics lists half a million Aussies are currently “Unemployed”.

              Note in this context, “unemployed” doesn’t mean “not working”. It means half a million are currently “not working and actively searching for a job”.

              The ABS doesn’t track it, but less reliable sources estimate about twice that many people are “Underemployed” which means the job they have doesn’t give them enough hours. For example maybe you’ve got a job delivering pizza on Friday and Saturday nights when they need extra staff - the ABS would classify you as “Employed” even though you’re only earning $300 per week.

              The number of people “underemployed” varies a lot from source to source, in part because there isn’t a clear definition of what that means.

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              2 years ago

              No offense, but if you have to ask this question, it’s not worth my time debating with you. If you’re genuinely curious, look up what an equilibrium quantity is in supply/demand economics.

    • phillaholic
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      22 years ago

      It’s preposterous to think you CAN simultaneously do so without impact either at all. All it takes is two meetings or two impromptu phone calls at once. You will choose one over the other, in which case the company you didn’t prioritize is hurt as well as the other employees that you’re collaborating with.

      Become a contractor if you want to double dip. You set your own schedule, work as many jobs as you want, and even get to choose your own raises.