Anyone avoided being on a project that is clearly understaffed after looking at the staffing model

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Well, the reason they want to staff you is because they are understaffed, right? Chicken and egg problem.

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To clarify this project hasn’t started but is asking for like one developer for three work streams

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Oooh yes one project had about 1/3rd of the people needed to complete the program, when I raised the concern I was told "we're looking for someone who can go above and beyond". I noped right out of that one.

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I’m only a year out of undergrad so I like trying to get on some of those projects cause I usually get to step up and act in a Senior Consultant capacity and learn a lot. But I do like to balance that with projects that have some semblance of WLB.

I am usually very empathetic, but in current market conditions you should be pumped to be staffed as that helps to protect you.

Might be a garbage project and may not be either, but you figure it out and grow from it the best you can.

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I usually don’t share my staffing plans for this reason 😂

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