According to the Department of Labor,
the number of employees working a second job
(or moonlighting)
in 2007 rose about 5%.
I suspect 2008’s number will be even higher.
I’ve done it.
Most entrepreneurs
coming from the corporate ranks
have done it.
I was very careful not to have my part time ventures
interfere with my full time job.
I only accepted consulting gigs outside of my industry.
This did two things.
It expanded my knowledge base,
making me more employable
and it ensured no conflict of interest
or confidential information leak.