A Gen Xer making $344,000 secretly working 3 jobs got laid off from 2 of them. He said that's exactly why he was overemployed.

• A 48-year-old began secretly working three full-time remote jobs last year, earning a combined $344,000.
• He was laid off from two of his jobs in October — and said this is why he sought out extra job security. 
• Balancing three jobs was transformational for his finances but was led to burnout.

Joseph, a 48-year-old network engineer in Texas, learned in October that he was being laid off.

He called it a "huge relief."