'I wasn't thinking straight' says five jobs civil servant
Summary
Kashim Chowdhury, a UK civil servant, is on trial for fraud after holding five full-time public sector jobs at the same time without telling his employers. He said he was "in a panic" and "not thinking straight" when applying for multiple roles and that his jobs helped him cope while caring for his sick mother.Key Facts
- Chowdhury held five full-time civil service jobs simultaneously in 2023.
- These jobs included roles at the Department for Environment (Defra), Department of Health, Food Standards Agency, Department for Business and Trade, and Home Office.
- He was contracted to work 183 hours a week, which is more than the total hours in a week.
- Each job paid a full-time salary; in one month, he earned £11,000.
- The prosecution says he exploited the work-from-home setup to hide his multiple jobs and took sick leave when needed.
- Chowdhury said he applied hurriedly and did not want some of the jobs but accepted offers coming at the same time.
- He cared for his ill mother, which he said made him overwhelmed and the jobs served as a link to the outside world for him.
- Chowdhury denies intending to act dishonestly or gain unfairly.
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