Bench terrifies me. Have been on bench for 6 months now, and despite trying, not getting staffed. Very concerned about layoff nowadays. What are some good places to start creating back up plans (aka jobs with sponsor)

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If you haven’t been staffed for 6 months then it’s time to think beyond the fact that it’s just lack of projects. It might also mean that the firm is willing to let you down. They try harder for people they want to keep in the firm, IMO! If you are not yet ready to leave, can you try moving to another team within the firm, a non client facing role perhaps? E.g. Staffing, Recruiting etc.?

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Are you at BCG?

There are more people than projects that can staff them. Regardless if you have a dedicated staffer, there will be people who are unstaffed. Today there are several who have been unstaffed for months. This situation is improving, as work is picking up, and people are quietly being counseled out. This is true across each firm.

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