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Catch up on books, movies, shows.
If you don’t have a life outside of work, work on getting one.
Seriously, you’re complaining about a break in our non-stop busy work schedule.
Not really about “having a life outside of work”. When I was on bench I was getting very worried because even if I was to exit and reinterview for jobs, I barely have any new experience. Under my job title would be....helped on BD decks? Stagnating skill sets are not something to be happy about. For the first 2 weeks it’s relaxing to have a break, but once it hits 4 months you begin to get very worried.
It drives me crazy, here I am begging for work, while listening to others who are drowning. Not sure the answer, but the staffing model is inefficient to say the least
Is it time to start looking for a job outside of consulting ?
I’m in the same boat. The anxiety shoots up.
Yup. Same. Can’t get productive at all. No personal care. Been day drinking too. 🤪
I felt so anxious and stressed out that it started interfering with my sleep schedule and I was having anxiety attacks earlier in January. It's subsided now bc I realized I can only do what I can and the rest is up to someone else to respond. Try working on yourself/expanding your skill set if you're feeling restless and unproductive.
I keep a list of everything I wish I had time for when I’m on a project and then check off everything when I’m on the bench. I’ve been on the bench for 6 weeks and my entire list is almost done. I have deep cleaned my place, taken elderly family members to lunch, watched movies I wanted to see, finished a couple of projects lying around the house, etc. I only get to be on the bench every 3-4 years so I try to make the most of it when it comes.
Been in the consulting business for 20 years. Q1 is always a tough period as the deal cycle normally run long. Try to get on sales opps or reach out to your practice leadership and offer to do work that helps the practice during this time. Normally consulting firms won’t try to thin the bench through cuts unless they’re seeing a week Q2 pipeline. I wouldn’t worry too much but always have a plan B even if you are fully utilized as you never want to be caught unprepared.
It's actually not about being on the bench itself, it's the fact that HR is up your ass every 48 hours asking for an update on your "effort"
In the same boat here. This is my fourth week on the bench and I am going crazy. I love consulting but I can’t keep doing this to myself every time I am on the bench. I feel like I am an unemployed employed person lol
That may be how it is at Accenture (though I worked there and don’t recall having as much trouble at all). Other firms don’t operate this way.
Where I’m at now, staffing and chargeability are the responsibility of practice MDs.
I was on the bench & had anxiety, now I’m on a project & have anxiety still & wish I was on the bench...it’s an endless cycle
Same boat here. Emotionally draining and feeling really down.
Same, but I’m not technically on the bench. Rest of the team took most things over, & I am remote. Could be worse, but it does bring out the depression and anxiety something fierce.
Suggest 1. If you have BD and other work, doing it from the office. Don’t WFM. 2. If you don’t have work then go sit in the park or explore museums but don’t sit in your living room staring at computer.
I was on the bench for 5 months when I started. Stayed home for a solid month because the office was depressing to be in when there’s no work to be done. Genuinely felt depressed and thought about quitting. I eventually got staffed and absolutely love my project (this is my first—thank god a manager took a chance on me), feeling motivated now to get up and start working. The lead up absolutely sucks and I recommend emailing senior managers your skill set and availability but also taking the time to gym, enjoy time with family, and do personal fun things. Distracting myself was the only way I was able to push through.
I’m sorry to all of you whom feel this way. In consulting there are ebb’s and flows. As an analyst especially you can’t control this. Your goal is to grow your network and try new things. If you have questions or concerns please message me. Happy to help if I can (L5 here).
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