Employee gets second job offer with $150k salary, manager wife argues it's a 'lack of integrity' to take it: 'She had to fire someone'

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  • A woman and a man sit in front of a laptop as the woman explains something
  • Wife says it’s a lack of integrity if I'm overemployed

    Like the title says. I mentioned this in another thread but I have an opportunity to OE two jobs. I'll probably just work the old job until they get sick of me under performing and that's ok. The quick influx of extra cash would be very helpful.
  • Some context, my wife makes close to 200k a year. I make less than 100k a year. New job will pay 150k per year.
  • A woman and a man sitting in front of a laptop laugh together as the woman holds a notepad
  • Talked to my wife about it and she says that's if I do it, it would be a lack of integrity on my part. She is a senior manager who had to fire someone who was working two jobs and was super ped about it. To be fair, the person working the two jobs was stupid
  • enough to post videos and other dumb things online and got caught. I explained to my wife that this would help me out immensely (we separated our finances from the beginning)and get me on the right track working some of my debt down.
  • I guess this is just a rant with no possible resolution but has anyone else experienced the same thing?
  • A woman and a man sit together in front of a laptop, with the woman pointing at the laptop screen
  • warrior5715 My friend said OE is a lack of integrity because I wouldn't be giving my best to both jobs but they are in a poly relationship. The irony.
  • Ksolano8 Hmmmm not sure why she is prioritizing the profits of a corporation over her husband's in this situation. She seems like she might be too lost in the sauce with her corp job she's lost sight of what should be her #1 priority which is her fam. But idk
  • Willis5687 Neither of the companies you work for value you as a person, only for your productivity and quality of work. Always do what's best for you and in this situation your wife couldn't be more wrong.
  • Slowmac123 People care too much. All that matters is money
  • Particular_Cold_8366 Of course she says this with separate finances and making more than you
  • Scott13Pippen Your wife is drinking the corporate kool-aid. There's zero reason not to do this. "Lack of integrity" who cares? Loyalty to an employer who will lay you off immediately without notice?
  • Reality is you guys make good money combined already. You can please your wife and not do it or try to convince her. That's your only two options. But "lack of integrity" isn't a real thing and doesn't mean sh.
  • Honestly you should tell your wife your finances are separate, thus this isn't her decision. Imagine if someone got divorced for... Working and providing.
  • Commercial Paint_557 and how much integrity will these companies have when they think they can save a nickel by firing you and making you homeless?
  • as long as you are getting your work done its a ridiculous attitude to have. Just tell her you respectfully disagree. Youre still doing a good job and making more money, so who cares?

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