What to do when you have been on the bench since April?

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Apply externally

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Upskill. Network. Take on other responsibilities. Interview.

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Tell no one, and make no sudden movements that would alert people to your presence. You’ve clearly been forgotten about. Lay low and collect that check.

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Works until it doesn’t

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Be very thankful that you've been paid to do nothing.

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Op- that is getting paid to do nothing. Its not that you are selling and others are getting placed on those projects. At best, you are getting paid for trying.

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load up on certifications, do some internal support work, keep the resumes pristine, schedule a large volume of internal and external “coffee chats”

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Determine the reason, is it a lack of skills, projects, or behavior, and address accordingly

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Start applying

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Since April on bench and you are still on PWCs payroll? Most consulting firms would have laid-off you by now unless you are creating some internal artifacts. My friend left PWC for the same reason where he lost his technical skills after being their employee for almost 4-5years. He said it was the best decision he took to leave Pwc.

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All the best for your job hunt

Get a bunch of certs

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Light up LinkedIn and thank the Lord for that break. Almost 6 months

How many hrs do you work per day currently? You are lucky

I am on way too many BDs, I would say it takes most of my time

Do everything you can to get off the bench. Take whatever comes your way, and give it 110%. Or coast till you exit.

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