Has everyone that's been getting laid off been on the bench? Or were you guys actively on projects and got surprised come CRT?

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I was two weeks into a brand new project that was supposed to go into August. Also 2 weeks before that my RP was trying to staff me on her project

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Had literally just rolled off project where I was billing way over 100%. Most people I know who were laid off at PwC were not chronic benchers but had nothing long-term lined up in the foreseeable future. The people I know who were on projects were only on projects that lasted until mid-summer

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