Looking for tips! I got staffed on a PMO Support engagement for the next few months. I am not contributing or controlling any deliverables as it’s a whole different group managing that. To prevent utilization impact, I thought it wouldn’t be that bad but here I am doing admin work. Any ideas to keep my head cool while I look for other opportunity to roll off within the firm or outside the firm?

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I would argue this is a good time to shine..do bare minimum with project and focus energy on leadership exposure through impactful initiatives. Last time I had that situation, I took on back to back proposal work that gave me an edge.

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Great suggestion, considering doing this but not killing myself over it

Catch up on podcasts. Just enjoy the easy work while it lasts and work the bare minimum hours.

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Thanks I do have some books and podcasts to catch up on so will def do that!

Gladly trade your PMO mundane tasks for a circus where the elephants are riding the monkeys and the ringmaster has 3 arms and none of the three coordinate!

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Sorry this is happening, hopefully it gets better

I’d be pumped about that. You can log off right on time and sleep easy knowing what you’re in for the next day. I’d trade you any day

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Of course!! It is a temporary situation, so capitalize! Get some home or personal project or whatever tackled you have had to put off and keep on the back burner due to previously not having time, enjoy that extra R&R, etc., so that once you ARE back in a management role, you’re refreshed and ready to get at it!

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What else can you do but to enjoy your task and do your bet whenever you are requested to do a little extra effort for your work. Take the opportunity and always be at your best.

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Thanks trying to do the best, worry is if I do well I will get stuck here forever so trying to avoid that.

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