Have been on a high burn project for a while; need some easy time but not beach (9-5 kind of a work life). Is state project the answer or an internal non consulting role? (travel life is not an issue)

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I've never been on a state project that I didn't bill at least 55 hours a week

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Just stay away from a system implementation those are never 9-5

Get on a M&O project. They seem to be more f and p friendly than DDIs

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