I've been on the bench for a month, should I be worried? There is no projects in my group in sight 😪 any suggestions?

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No watch the eclipse.

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I have been on the bench for a month too

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Reach out to other groups, be persistent!

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Start applying for jobs

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I've reached out to other groups, but they don't have incentives to staff you over their people

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There are*

no projects in my group either

What group you in OP?

Heard layoffs are coming in advisory

😬😬😬😬

Enjoy your time off

P3 - Who told you?

Ask your counselor what you should do

Seriously, D2 is right. Given the new performance criteria.

What group? My group is constantly understaffed and we are turning down work.

P5 - Which group? This is tech consulting

Delivering Deal Value

P5 - which vertical?

IPS

Work on your resume and keep it on deck. Post after 30days

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