What do you do when you're on the bench?

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Pray to not be laid off

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Video games

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Look for roles and reach out to people

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Internal contributions because I care, and because one of my passions is giving back to the firm. I am grateful for my employment and show it when possible.

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Bench

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P1 I am right there with you.

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Anyone vacation?

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That too. Went to Miami and Cali while on bench

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Catch up on random shit, house work, vacation, fap, binge watch shit, spend so quality time with the pup. I should mention I almost NEVER go into office tho so if I'm on bench I'm at home anyway.

Build stuff out of wood and metal.

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