Second Job Is Not Worth It

October 15, 2025 - Reading time: ~1 minute

Overemployment is a thing in the West, and Filipinos are now starting to adapt to it.

Is it really worth it? Well, every job is different, but each will require you to dedicate 4 to 8 hours of your time.

If you have two jobs requiring you to work for 4 hours each, I think that's manageable, but if those jobs have a lot of multi-step processes and require you to remember every step of the way, you'll be burned out eventually.

To avoid getting a second job, do the following instead:

• Lessen your expenses
• Sell items that no longer serve their purpose.
• Instead of a second job, do buy and sell instead (check this for reference).
• If buying and selling do not appeal to you, consider offering a service with a clear deadline for completion, such as video editing, website development, or graphic design, etc.

At the end of the day, there are multiple ways to get money, but the quality time with friends, family, and ourselves—that's something we can't buy back.