Coming back to work today after a 4 month personal leave of absence. I've been with my company since Feb 2020 and am on the bench for the first time.

I'm a ball of nerves right now, both because I'm returning to work after such a long time and because I'm on the bench.

Any words of advice or encouragement are needed and appreciated!

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Take the time to reconnect with your network. Coffee, lunch, zoom catch up. It will make sure people know you are back and will make you feel better to get a warm welcome.

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Welcome back! “Slow and steady” as you ease back into it. My advice would be to use this time to network with people to rebuild your relationships at work and also to see what exciting things are out there at the firm that you may want to try out (e.g. projects in new industries, business initiatives, BRGs) so you can get acclimated again. It’s a good time to go at your own pace because once you’re back on a project it can get hectic and you may not have time to dedicate to those other things.

A body in motion tends to stay in motion: getting there is the hardest part which is already behind you!

Does being on the bench impact your pay? There are many companies that have consultants on the bench, so I wouldn’t take it personally. Have you checked what is the utilization rates across your department? This should give you a good indication.

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