Do you ever get on a client where there’s barely any work to do at all? I’ve been on an engagement for 4 months now and I work maybe 3 hours max a week. Some days I feel guilty but others I’m just like - let me do the bare minimum to look good and not get fired.

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Enjoy the ride while you can! There’s always a worse project lurking out there that you’ll eventually end up on.

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I've never been on a project like that - enjoy it!

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Must be nice. Enjoy it while it lasts!

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I went from two months on the bench to a year long engagement where I worked my 5-10 hours a week. Truly heaven. Enjoy it!

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Enjoy it as everyone says. Make it useful by taking an online course, a certification, anything that helps you and your career. I am in consulting for about 15 years now. Had maybe two such projects. Hate that I was stressing myself back then with thoughts of doing more;)

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Yes!!! I feel so guilty about not doing more. And worried about getting fired because don’t do too much.

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In the same boat now and have been for almost a full year

Can I join your project 😭😭😭

In this position currently! Enjoying life

I had one of those early in career. I miss it so much!

I would say enjoy it. My last role had my bonus structure 100% based on billable hours. That's great for some projects, but not great for others. Even for a "good" project, where everyone, including the client, has their act together. Basically takes money out of my pocket to be efficient, so I looked elsewhere.

Or you bill based on how much you’re forecasted. As long as you get your work done with that the PM isn’t going to complain.

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