Has anyone asked to be rolled off a long-term project (when it’s a terrible mismatch) even if that means bench time and networking to find the right opportunity

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Yes I have done it. The trick is to let them know well in advance like 2 or 3 months. You can mention that you want a change and want to learn something different. For the 2 or 3 months , make a transition plan and get agreement from leadership and your managers etc.. train up the new resource and slowly leave

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There is always a reason not to do it, but thats mostly out of fear. If you are not growing/learning/happy, its better to risk it and look for more opportunities

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You have job security at a big firm and long-term billing... If your skills aren’t exceptional- I’d stick with trying to become outstanding in your current role before switching to something else.

Rolling off is fine, but it is much easier to get approved when you have something to roll onto. Framing the situation as switching to a project more aligned with your skillset is much better than rolling off to the bench. Do your networking now.

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