In my day job, I am required to notify my employer of other work because I work for the government and we must do everything ethically, morally, and legally. (I would do that anyway, by the way!) I know police officers who work as security guards on the side, fire fighters who work in other emergency services, and clerks who sell “31” and Avon part time. We all disclose our work.
However, if you have another job and want to also provide extra income to your family via a part time job, you can do what’s called “Ethical Moonlighting.” I had never heard of the term until Miranda Marquit explained it on Planting Money Seeds,
It’s also important to follow rules of common decency. Skillings points out that you shouldn’t poach clients from your current employer, and you shouldn’t use company resources to get your own side business off the ground. However, that doesn’t mean that your employer can’t help you with your home business. “Your hobby business is most likely not a direct competitor for your employer,” she says. “I know several entrepreneurs who benefited greatly from employer support when first starting out.”
If you do find a part-time job or start your own home business, be careful to not violate your company’s non-compete rules.
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