I just switched to a service line that’s more on the advisory side less compliance work. Today, I received an email about my low utilization rate. I have asked managers for work. Prior to the new fiscal year I was close to 100% Utilization each week. I’ve spoke to other colleagues who say they also have very little work to do. Yet it looks like we are still hiring. I’m not sure what to do. Does anyone have any suggestions? I feel as if the next step is to arrange a meeting with my career co?

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Unless you got specifically called out and not just a auto email I would not worry. Enjoy the slow period and do what you can to brush up on knowledge. Freaking over utilization will accelerate burnout.

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I didn’t receive an auto message. The note was from one of the head guys assistants.
I hear you I’ve been reading , online courses, reviewing past work etc

Im not sure what else to do 🤷‍♀️
In some ways I’m not super worried because everyone that’s new seems to be in the same 🚤

was it auto generated? Did you forget to put in your time?

If you don’t submit your time, you show up as 0 in the weekly reports that they review. Typically

I wouldn’t worry if people at your level are also under utilized. When I was at the firm, I’d reach out twice a day and then relax until I got work. Nbd. In advisory, work comes in waves. Make the most of the slow time, because it can be gone in a blink

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