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I left capegemini on 4th of Feb and I still haven't got my relieving letter as well as experience letter. I'm trying to access my capegemini portal from webvpn.capgemini.com but I'm not able to access that either. Please suggest me what should be done, my next employer is asking for relieving letter.
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This is life if you are good at your job in consulting
I’m at 9 months bench time, no project
Sounds like you need to schedule your vacations ahead of time and let folks know
I spent 3 years once without a single day of bench time... good times
Please make sure you are taking PTO though, burn out is real
Chief
Hope a promo is on the other side of this for you
Chief
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.
Chief
Thank you
Pro
What is this “bench” thing you speak of?
We don’t have a bench, so 5 years and counting...
I've been fully chargeable since October 2018 on a project I hate 👍🏻
UK Risk Advisory.. moving soon thankfully
Pro
I started in consulting in 2018, not at EY, and have never had bench time lol
Haven’t been on the bench since April 2017 lol
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
Rising Star
Be sure to take care of yourself!
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!
I wish we had a bench
Pro
I’m trying so hard to get on the bench for 2 months
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 😉
I’m at 2 years no bench time.
Take an loa?
Rising Star
But dat PTO payout when you leave tho