Been on the bench 2 weeks and nervous about getting laid off but also 10x happier with my life now that I’m not stressed out 60 hours a week. Is it bad that not working makes me happy...

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My favorite part of the job is bench time.

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I don’t even sign on when I’m on the bench 🤷‍♂️

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you just need a break!

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I was on the bench for 4 months until a couple weeks ago. Use the time to check out and relax, keep checking in on new work but you deserve a break! Use it while you can, you will be back to that busy schedule soon enough!

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If lays off are going to happen, they will! Stop torturing yourself and try to get into BD work and network

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Enjoy it while it lasts or while u last at the firm

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Find a different job. Working in industry now, no stress, better pay, 40 hour work week. Life is good

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^ can confirm WLB at Tesla isn’t great

2 weeks is starting to push it. I would at least try to volunteer for an internal initiative or some BD

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