Ask Mathias: How can I avoid hiring folks working more than one job?

In the age of work from home, how can you certify that someone is only working one job at a time? Is it even a bad thing if they do?

By Mathias Meyer

May 01, 2024

8 minutes

In the age of remote work, fears of people working multiple jobs at the same time may creep up.

Hi Mathias,

I’m a CTO at a growing business. Our hiring budget is limited, especially on the engineering side. When we do make a hire, it’s important that we find the right person and that they can start creating an impact quickly. Before the pandemic, we all worked from a shared office, but these days, most of us work remotely. Though we tried adjusting our hiring practices to reflect this, we’re wary of hiring folks working multiple jobs at multiple companies.

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