RetireJapan

Hello everyone,

My understanding is that most employers here don’t allow their workers to do a second job. To me that seems ridiculous, given that a lot of jobs these days are highly unstable, besides which people may want to do one in order to build up a different experience or career.

I don’t do a second job personally - I am too busy with child-raising. I think though that as long as people pay all the related taxes, there is nothing wrong in them doing so.

I would like to know other peoples’ values on the subject. Has anyone been fired or disciplined for doing a second job?

Have a nice day

I am allowed to do side work provided I request and receive permission in advance (lecturer at a national university).

My current company and also my two previous ones requested a permission in advance. Not sure how willing they are to allow it, but it didn't sound it is impossible. As a full fledged salaryman I can't imagine to do a second job

I'm allowed to work for free (which I do teaching an occasional class at several universities) but anything for pay would have to get permission in advance. I agree with you that it seems an unnecessary intrusion in this era of multiple "side hustles" but it's always been the rule at my company for 正社員.

It was in my employment contract that I need to ask authorization to start a second job. It was accepted by my company as long as I do not use the company resources, do not it during business hours and do not compete with my current employer nor use confidential information.

All the above seems to me logical as you have to give a minimum of loyalty to your current employer.