Overlap
When your job and side work overlap
Using the same skills in your side work as at your job can be efficient. It also needs care.
Different clients
Avoid working for your employer's clients or direct competitors unless you have clear written permission.
Different time and tools
Do side work only outside working hours, on your own devices and accounts.
No shared information
Never use anything you learned confidentially at work: client lists, internal documents, pricing.
Be open if asked
If your employer asks about side work, a straightforward answer is usually best. Many employers are fine with it when it doesn't conflict.
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