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Is it a nice idea to say a firm No to a new project I'm hardlocked into, due to night shifts?
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Mostly, if you are on the bench, they may choose to release you. But if the management is rigid, there’s not much we can do.
The best approach is to first request your manager or their manager multiple times. If that doesn’t work, as a last option you can approach HCL HR and request to change your joining date (which they have the ability to do).
Make sure to inform them at least one week in advance, so that they don’t proceed with hiring someone else in your place. This also increases the chances of your joining date being extended.
I got confirmation on my tentative LWD, so communicated the same with HR and received an extension letter from HCL. But now they are not giving me an approval and dragging it.
I completed the technical round on 25th September 2025. May I know when I can expect to hear back regarding the next steps?"