Software engineer here at BigCo, work around 40-50 hours per week. I want to earn an extra 15-20k per year, so I'm thinking of getting a second job. I'm not in a mental state to do my own side project, so I want to join someone elses project.<p>Does anyone manage a second job working 10-20 hours per week for a completely separate entity?<p>Is this legal? Would the second employer care that I am already employed?
If you have signed a contract with your current company you'll need to look over it to ensure there are no conflicts (non-compete, idea ownership, etc.)<p>If there's no contract or nothing in it specifically preventing outside work then it is perfectly legal.<p>Your best bet is freelance or short to mid term contract work.<p>I would start by asking around your network. I'm no social bee, but I've gotten a couple fairly well paid dev contracts this way.<p>As long as your productivity doesn't drop for your current employer, they likely won't care at all.
Take care of your contract with BigCo. Totally second the idea of looking at carmack and oculus story.
Usually I would start by building stuff or contributing to an open project. You can get a letter saying you CNA contribute to an open project from your employer .
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While I encourage you in your projet, there are the usual aspects about IP. For example how can your second employer be sure that what you work on with them, will not be claimed as intellectual property of your primary employer?<p>Not exactly the best example but look at the controversy generated by Carmak going to Facebook.