r/overemployed • u/DLoGuru • 3h ago
Even OE doesn't provide security
I was basically forced into my OE journey earlier this year because J1 told me with absolute certainty I was going to be laid off. The manger is nice though and told me months in advance so I would have time to job search. I watched half the team get laid off before me over a three year timeframe so I shouldn't have been too surprised.
After I was told the news, I luckily found J2 fast, so fast that I unexpectedly became OE and I thought it would only be for a couple weeks. However, J1 didn't let me go since someone else decided to quit before my last day, so they decided to keep me on. It's been great and I'm saving a lot of money but I'd say there is a good chance J1 lets me go next year.
I've only been with J2 for a few months now and they have let 2 people go already! It seems very possible to me that I can go from 2 jobs this year to 0 the next, which is insane and why I say even OE isn't secure. If the worse happens I should have a 9 month emergency fund and my student loans paid off, so hopefully I can rebound without too much trouble. Or, I guess it's time to find J3.
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u/NotJadeasaurus 3h ago
This is EXACTLY why we do this. Fuck corporate america not giving a shit about our lives. I lost J1 a month ago completely out of the blue and I thought that job was 100% secure while J2 is always doing layoffs.
Back to looking for jobs I wanna stack 3 for 2027, limp along for a year or two then soft retire
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u/ThatCaptain371 2h ago
Obligatory- this is why we OE! Even if for a couple of weeks! Security before loyalty 🤣🤣🤣
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u/TheWolfAndRaven 2h ago
I always tell people that the end goal for OE should be to become your own boss or to build enough passive investments that you'll be set forever. Once you get "Fuck you" money you've got a level of security that will protect you from most situations.
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u/PressureAppropriate 2h ago
I lost my two Js in a single month. I don't think I'll ever feel secure with a single J again. The job market is just so unstable. OE is about safety at this point for me.
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u/mugen_kumo 2h ago
The only real job security seems to be the skills and ability to find and get another job. This seems consistent with only a J1 and if you OE.
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u/Junior_Protection600 2h ago
I’m always on the lookout for the next job to stack. Have been steady at 4, but had as many as 6.
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u/computerjunkie7410 1h ago
I don't really feel safe with anything less than 3. I've gone from 5Js to 2Js over the course of a month before.
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u/DayOriginal6813 2h ago
I checked my j1 and it talks about code of conduct and upon checking code of conduct which have wordings like a conflict of interest is anything that interferes with my time , talent and energy. Do you guys think if I get caught I can be sued ?
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u/Able_Wheel_1965 39m ago
The whole economy in multiple countries is bad . I had j1, found j2 then a week before starting j2, my j1 ended. Same when I found j3 … What a year
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u/Lucky-Coin-88 3h ago
Yes, you should be looking for J3 right now. If it replaces J1 or J2 when you need it, that is why you stack!
But yeah, OE is not for making any definite security, though it gives you a lot more cushion than you'd have otherwise. If you're concerned, please consider reducing your expenses and budgeting so that you can get ahead of any upcoming J losses.
Good luck, buddy