Third straight engagement in a row. 9 months with no beach days, no breaks, only grind.
I am so grateful for this development opportunity.

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This is life if you are good at your job in consulting

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I’m at 9 months bench time, no project

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Sounds like you need to schedule your vacations ahead of time and let folks know

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I spent 3 years once without a single day of bench time... good times

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Please make sure you are taking PTO though, burn out is real

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Hope a promo is on the other side of this for you

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I believe it is. But still, im exausted

Dead serious when I say - Please take care of yourself. Take the PTO you need to reset. At the end of the day, you are replaceable to the firm not to your family and friends.

I know what you feel like - be well my friend.

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Thank you

What is this “bench” thing you speak of?

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We don’t have a bench, so 5 years and counting...

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I've been fully chargeable since October 2018 on a project I hate 👍🏻

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UK Risk Advisory.. moving soon thankfully

I started in consulting in 2018, not at EY, and have never had bench time lol

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Haven’t been on the bench since April 2017 lol

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I’m not convinced the beach is a real thing at my firm. My PM has made it clear in on my engagement for the long haul

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Be sure to take care of yourself!

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9 months for 2 projects and you couldn’t find a week off? It’s not like you were rolling from 2 week diligence to diligence. There is really no excuse to not take time off during a long term (>3 months) engagement. Make it happen!

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I wish we had a bench

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I’m trying so hard to get on the bench for 2 months

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10 DDs (2-3 weeks each) in a row here, no bench time. I miss strategy projects - you can actually chill in the middle of the project 😉

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I’m at 2 years no bench time.

Take an loa?

But dat PTO payout when you leave tho

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