A British civil servant secretly held 5 jobs with overlapping schedules, he was found guilty of fraud.
56-year-old Kashim Chowdhury in 2023 worked 5 jobs at the same time with a full salary. He has held roles at the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, the UK Health Security Agency, the Department for Business and Trade, the Food Standards Agency and the Home Office. According to the documents, he worked 183 hours per week (168 hours per week).
To accommodate his overlapping schedules, he obtained permission to work from home, citing the need to care for his mother. During conversations, he turned off the camera, claiming technical problems, and when it was really difficult, he took a sick leave that could last up to three months.
Choudhury earned more than £284,000. He was accused of "deliberate, deliberate dishonesty" and "abuse of the system". Britain's Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs said Mr Choudhury had "abused the trust placed in him as a public servant". He added that the ministry will use all available means to return the income received by Chowdhury.