I caught my employee secretly working a second remote job. Here's why I decided to fire them — and why I think overemployment is sometimes unethical.

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When Patrick Synge caught one of his employees working for another company during work hours, he fired him.

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McKinsey exec tells summer interns that learning to ask AI the right questions is the key to success

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Become a pro asking AI questions if you want to shine in your summer internship, McKinsey says.

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Nvidians say Jensen Huang is a perfectionist who asks tough questions — and expects them to admit mistakes

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Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang.

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Whole Foods CEO says his least favorite employee is the know-it-all — and career experts agree for this reason

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Whole Foods CEO Jason Buechel.

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Wells Fargo fired employees accused of faking work. It shows some bosses are cracking down on disengagement.

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Why Tim Cook says he doesn't think about his legacy

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Tim Cook talks legacy with Marques Brownlee

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How Elon Musk's massive pay package stacks up against other CEOs

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Elon Musk's massive pay package was struck down by a Delaware judge this year. Now Tesla shareholders are getting their say.

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I put off having kids until my mid-30s because of my career and had 9 miscarriages. No one tells you how hard it is.

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Harriet Kelsall had her first child in her mid 30s after spending her 20s focused on her career.

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I've applied for nearly 200 jobs and can't get hired. I always thought I could fall back on a 'bridge job' stocking shelves — I was wrong.

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"Bridge jobs" are in-person roles in the service industry, many of which pay very low wages.

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Millennials think Gen Z is lazy — but secretly wish they could say 'no' too

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Experts in hiring and the future of work say Gen Zers are more likely to advocate for work-life balance.

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