The golden age of overemployment is over. Job jugglers are preparing for life with only one income.

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The golden age of overemployment is over. Job jugglers are preparing for life with only one income.

Some Americans have secretly worked multiple remote jobs and more than doubled their salaries.
But return-to-office mandates and hiring slowdowns have made it harder to remain "overemployed."
Five job jugglers share how they've adjusted — or plan to adjust — to life with only one income.

Over the past three years, Charles has earned between $100,000 and $300,000 annually by secretly working a mix of remote full-time and contract jobs. But he knows his "overemployment" might not last forever.

The extra income has enabled him to make home improvements, buy a rental property, invest in a personal business venture, and purchase a new car, he told Business Insider via email. However, in recent months, Charles said return-to-office mandates and hiring slowdowns have reduced the number of fully remote roles in his industry — he works as a consumer product professional in the tri-state area. This has left him clinging to his two remaining remote jobs and dreading a future where he must commute to work.

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