Pre-reading questions:
I will read each question. Then, please answer them.
- Why do some prefer two jobs at the same time?
- Do you think having one job is enough? Please elaborate on your answer.
Vocabulary:
I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me.
- remote /ri-MOHT/
- era /EER-uh/
- layoff /LEY-awf/
- economic /ek-uh-NOM-ik/
- exploit /EK-sploit/
[adjective] – far away in distance
Australia is huge and remote from the world’s major population centers.
[noun] – a period of time of which particular events or stages of development are typical
We live in an era of instant communication.
[noun] – an occasion when a company stops employing someone, sometimes temporarily, because the company does not have enough money or enough work
Massive layoffs have resulted from the recent economic downturn.
[adjective] – relating to trade, industry, and money
The government’s economic policies have led us into the greatest economic downturn in decades.
[verb] – to use someone or something unfairly for your own advantage
There are laws in place to prevent employers to exploit their staff.
Article reading:
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People are now taking on extra, freelance work to keep their bosses off their backs. What’s the worst that could happen? Two bosses, two email addresses, and two computers? As many knowledge workers have been working remotely for more than two years, away from their boss’s scrutiny, a growing number of employees are taking up second full-time employment under the table.
Some workers opt for overemployment remote jobs at the same time, and some are earning hundreds of thousands of dollars more per year as a result. In an era of mass layoffs, economic uncertainty, and a chronic disregard for worker well-being, a second job can give a safety net of extra income and experience, both of which are significant assets. Some workers opt for overemployment to recapture a sense of control or to avoid a system they believe has long exploited them.
Overemployment occurs when a person works two full-time jobs on two different computers at the same time. However, this isn’t a new phenomenon. According to an over-employed man in his late 30s in the US Bay Area, who goes by the moniker “Isaac” in the over-employment community, he’s been working two jobs for years and claims to have earned over $600,000. On the other hand, Isaac feels that those who can make the arrangement work legally and logistically will reap significant benefits.
Some workers opt for overemployment remote jobs at the same time, and some are earning hundreds of thousands of dollars more per year as a result. In an era of mass layoffs, economic uncertainty, and a chronic disregard for worker well-being, a second job can give a safety net of extra income and experience, both of which are significant assets. Some workers opt for overemployment to recapture a sense of control or to avoid a system they believe has long exploited them.
Overemployment occurs when a person works two full-time jobs on two different computers at the same time. However, this isn’t a new phenomenon. According to an over-employed man in his late 30s in the US Bay Area, who goes by the moniker “Isaac” in the over-employment community, he’s been working two jobs for years and claims to have earned over $600,000. On the other hand, Isaac feels that those who can make the arrangement work legally and logistically will reap significant benefits.
Comprehension questions
I will read each question. Then, please answer them based on the article.
- Who is taking up second full-time employment under the table?
- How much do workers earn for having two remote jobs at the same time?
- Which is described as significant assets?
- Why do employees opt for overemployment?
- When does overemployment occur?
Discussion questions
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- Are you allowed to have another job in your country? Why or why not?
- What can say about individuals who have 2 or more jobs?
- If you had a chance to have another job, would you take it? Why?
- Do you agree with the idea that some workers choose over employment to reclaim a sense of control over a system they believe has been exploiting them for a long time?
- What do you think of working-from-home setups?