EM: Congrats we're assigning you to a project! Me: What's the role? EM: It's not related to the interests you have stated but you get utilization! Me: I'm super excited..*start to update my resume*

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Do companies not realize that there is probably someone who would love the role they are forcing me into though or do they just not care? If they took the time to find roles people are seeking, their turnover rates would be much lower.

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If you're an analyst, you shouldn't expect to have a lot of say in the projects you get started on. Do good work, develop a good rep; the good stuff comes after you've earned it.

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That's the worst! I swear.

If you have the solution, perhaps you should ask to do a resource management stint to teach them how it's done. Supply <> Demand

@SA, Strat1: Personal experience, you get typecast in one type of role and can never get to do projects that you like if you don't learn to say NO!

This coming after proving to my demand and coach that I'm better suited for the type of projects I requested.

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