“I want to ride this out until I retire,” said Sarah, whose identity was verified by Business Insider but who asked to use a pseudonym, citing fears of professional repercussions.

So far, the strategy has paid off: Sarah worked two remote IT jobs simultaneously until December, when she was laid off from one. She said she was relieved to have the second income.Expand article logo  Continue reading

“It really gave me a sense of security, knowing that I had another job,” Sarah said.

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