If you’re 45 or older, it’s time to face the reality that you’re on borrowed time here. The company is systematically getting rid of people like us, one by one. They’re looking for younger employees, cheaper labor, people who don’t even know what good benefits are because they’ve never had them. They want the fresh faces, the ones who’ll work for less and don’t ask questions. The rest of us are sh-t out of luck. That’s the harsh truth we’re all dealing with, whether we want to admit it or not.
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Yeah, better to jump off on your own terms when to right opportunity comes up, than to be surprised through PIP
57 here. Planning to milk it to the end.
I'm 44 and feeling this 100%...
Guys, keep milking this dead cow until it's dry. Use every pe-k you still have. Buy things you don't need. Leave all lights on. Let's burn Darren's dollars before he gives'em to the investors. And buy your gas from Chevron. Do everything you can to make Darren lose as much money as possible.
Yes have an exit plan. Plan B and C. Make connections outside and build your skills. Hopefully have enough money to retire comfortably. Years past you could be almost guaranteed of making it to 60 now even 50 is tough. Exxon loves the young and stupid. The island of stability lies at 52 and 12 years service. Once there you are almost assured of a pension and medical. After 55 you are an endangered species. You will be hunted and targeted for termination with extreme prejudice. Everything will be used against you in the ranking meetings. My supervisor is taking note of everything I do now.