Been on the bench for 5 weeks. What should I be working on? Reaching out to people but still no bites on initiative work. Do I just sit here?

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Start applying for jobs I guess.

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Certifications, cold emails, BD/PD, internal trainings, and general networking for 1-2 hours a day. The rest is sleeping, watching Netflix

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Tableau, AWS, SQL, Power BI or whatever area your technical expertise area is. If non tech look into Agile/Scurm/Safe to understand concept, certs in your functional area

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certs / get those learning creds for next year taken care of. go to the office, find a partner you like and tell them you have capacity and want to help. you'll probably get grunt work, but good way to get involved.

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Fishes! Currently, I am a Procurement ACon( tech implementation) but I have been put into reporting work ever since I joined the firm in November :(
It's all MS Excel and PPTs.... Though in Excel, I learnt learnt about Power Query, power pivots and intermediate excel formulas...
I am extremely scared about my future :(
Is MS Excel a good to have skill for tech Consulting?
Or how can I ask for roll off from my current project?

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Not only did my boyfriend break up with me this morning but I got to the office and found out even though I was extended on a project yesterday, I am being rolled off today. Just double blindsided

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Hello fishes,
My friend works in
Capgemini, she has been on bench for 2 months and is a little worried to resign, cause she is not getting interview calls, if she resigns now will she be able to recall her resignation later if anything does not go as planned?
Capgemini

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Hello fishes, I am working at IBM as a Data Scientist and currently on bench. I will be resigning today as I have a better offer in hand right now. Wanted to know if I have to serve entire notice period of 90 days even when on bench or IBM gives early release ?

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***Urgent *** Where to join?

2 days left to join.
IBM - 17 lpa
Capgemini - 23 lpa
Tech - Oracle apps/fusion technical Yoe - 10 years.

I heard, there are projects shortage @IBM in Oracle Apps currently. (As my colleagues are on the bench for 2+ months in IBM after joining)

Please suggest IBM Capgemini Accenture Tata Consultancy

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Larsen & Toubro Infotech Any idea about bench connect meeting in LTI and What will be discussed in general?
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Has anybody's Job confirmed without having a project (in bench for 6 months) in the Probation period in Infosys for laterals??

Is it true that LTImindtree asked employees on bench to resign???

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Joined LTI in June in Citi bank account. But still no onboarding. Many people waiting for VDI. Manager said it's freeze from Citi side process is slow. Now they have started releasing people. It's easy to get another project on bench. Will LTI ask to resign?

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How do you measure bench strength?

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Currently on bench, any project
opportunities please let me know
Role - senior consultant
Skills: FSD with .net, angular 8+, sql,postgresql

Coforge ltd Hello Fishes, Does have any idea about bench policy for lateral hires of COFORGE
Coforge ltd Coforge Thanks in Advance

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I’m looking for recommendations for a bench top bandsaw. I’m willing to invest in a nicer one down the line, but right now I want to keep it under $300. I mostly see Powertec, Shop Fox, or Wen. There is a $375 Grizzly I’d consider if it’s way better than the others. Any thoughts?

Just got a job offer as a bench applications analyst. Looking for an insight into the company! TIA

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How to avoid immediate staffing after completing the one project?
Somebody advice on this please.
I literally need 1-2 weeks bench/off time.

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I have joined Capgemini in the month of July and have never been on bench before. After joining till today (5th sept) I'm on bench. I keep checking internal job posting as will as jobs in R2D2. nothing found yet. Still I'm getting those harsh alert mails mentioning you have get a project within so and so date..as if I have done a crime. So my question is this risky for my career in all and appraisal cycles?

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I have got offer from wipro ...I have been selected in bulk hiring..... And HR said that you will be on bench for 2 weeks and then you will be given option to select project.
Can anyone please confirm does it happen with every person who joins wipro?
Will I remain on bench for longer period of time?

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