Do you let your manager know that you are working on multiple BD on top of your project work? Or it's just expected and you don't talk about it?

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You can talk about it, but consider your expectations. Billable client work comes first, so you shouldn't approach your manager like "I'm too busy with BD to work on that client deliverable." Rather, state that you're heavily involved in BD and would like the manager's advice on how to structure your work to help the firm grow while delivering on the project's needs and timelines.

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