I was stuck in one of these roles for a while. It's mind numbing. While you can't work on many projects - due to IP rules - you can often improve your skills a

I was stuck in one of these roles for a while. It's mind numbing. While you can't work on many projects - due to IP rules - you can often improve your skills and learn. Do you have a personal improvement/education budget? Use it to take relevant courses, buy books, etc. Do you have an equipment budget? Use it to upgrade to the ergonomic keyboard. The worst case is you still get laid off but now you have things you can take forward. A better case is that you find another role at the company with the new understanding. Either way, follow the policy exactly. Don't screw around and give them grounds to fire you.