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Discussion on: I haven't been assigned work all week. This is my first job/internship. Should I quit or stay longer?

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Tomaz Lemos

Sometimes it can take a little time for the management people to find a suitable project for you to work in, or even a team. A new developer always takes some time to get into speed, to learn what the business is about and so on.

I’ve been in a situation where I spent the first two or three weeks in a job making online courses, but eventually things fell into place. And I actually used what I learned in the courses in the job, so there was really no waste of time.

I’d say give it more time, so you can find out what the job is really about. Then if it’s really not what you want, you can find another one.

Also, you can try to reach the person who recruited you to clarify the situation.

The fun part is when you actually feel like you’re making a difference, and it can be a couple of months before it happens.

Good luck!

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Kim Arnett 

Yes! Use the time to learn something new. Talk to your manager about what you can do in the mean time if theres any research that would benefit the team.