Moonlighting refers to pursuing additional professional, paid work outside of your responsibilities at Purpose in Play. This topic is nuanced, involving one-time gigs and other pursuits that contribute to personal growth and add interest to life. We aim to support these endeavors but must ensure they do not lead to conflicts of interest or impact your commitment and performance at Purpose in Play. Striking the right balance is crucial.

With this perspective, here are some guidelines on what is acceptable and what could pose a conflict of interest:

Acceptable Activities:

• Engaging in occasional side gigs, whether free or paid, especially for personal connections. For instance, managing a friend's website or taking on a design or writing project for an organization you are part of is permissible.
• Taking on occasional speaking engagements, paid or unpaid, is fine provided they do not require extensive travel time, unless offset by personal vacation days.
• Running a side business distinctly different from your main role at Purpose in Play, provided it demands only a few hours each week. Overextending yourself to the point of affecting your day job performance is not acceptable.
• Serving as an advisor or board member for another company, with the caveat that there's no conflict of interest and the time involved is minimal (a few hours a month). Purpose in Play must take priority in any scheduling conflicts.
• Performing volunteer or occasional pro bono work for causes you are actively engaged with is encouraged, as long as it doesn't interfere with your primary job responsibilities.

Activities Considered Conflicts of Interest:

• Working part-time or full-time for another company in our industry is prohibited. If you're unsure about the boundaries of our industry, please discuss your specific situation with your manager.
• Regularly participating in speaking tours that require frequent travel and significant time away is too disruptive to our schedule and teamwork.
• Consulting for companies within our industry that may present a conflict of interest, such as competitors or companies offering related products.
• Aggressively marketing your availability for side work. Accepting projects through personal connections is fine, but active promotion can create conflicts with your responsibilities at Purpose in Play.
• Engaging in external activities that divert your focus from your duties at Purpose in Play. For example, developing an app that demands ongoing customer support during work hours would be problematic.

General Principles:

• Consider if the activity is competitive with Purpose in Play.
• Evaluate if it consumes an excessive amount of your time.
• Assess if it requires your absence during critical work periods.
• Determine if it's a paid activity utilizing skills for which Purpose in Play compensates you.