moonlighting

Vocabulary Word

Definition

'Moonlighting' is having a second job besides your regular day job. It's often undertaken to supplement income or pursue a passion or interest.

Examples in Different Contexts

An environmental scientist might engage in 'moonlighting' by offering educational workshops on weekends, aiming to increase public awareness about environmental issues.

Practice Scenarios

Business

Scenario:

We've received some complaints about resources being compromised. Do you think this has anything to do with additional work obligations?

Response:

We need to ensure that no employees are moonlighting for competitors, which could risk our proprietary information.

Academics

Scenario:

It seems some faculty members have less time for office hours. Could there be external commitments impacting their availability?

Response:

Moonlighting as a consultant might be taking up some faculty members' time. We need to address this to maintain the quality of our teaching.