Thread regarding Chevron Corp. layoffs

“Lisa, if you don't like your job, you don't strike. You just go in every day and do it really half-assed.” - Homer Simpson

It can get to be draining if you are thinking, waiting and worrying in the dark as to what lay ahead. We can't force the leaders to be transparent and remember they have their own role to play. They are paid to act in the best interest of the corporation, shareholders and the bottom line; sadly that may mean shrewd moves and unpopular methods at times. Sometimes it best to just let go of the desire for certainty. Work hard, daily perform at your best and let the chips fall where they may. Set money aside for the unknown or unexpected and you can live your day to day without stressing on what things may come. Try to gradually set up your finances in a manner that allows you to be prepared for change without being forced to panic or have the welling of you and/or your family threatened. It took me many years to get to that place. But honestly general financial stability changes everything. Knowing that you don't have to stress over things like we are experiencing now is well worth the years of work and sacrifice.

No @gmo+13wJU9aX, I am not kidding

I am not a job hopper. I know there is other stuff out there, and I have worked several other jobs before coming to Chevron, so for the most part, I know we have it pretty good. Been there, done that. So unlike your c—y ambitious self, I don't spend my days looking for something else.

If you do, power to you. You would make a great CEO!

So, you don't always have your resume up to date and are not always aware of the other options? You're kidding, right?

I feel your pain...… Now would be a great time for supervisors/managers/department heads to step up in a leadership role and help their work groups navigate the down cycle in our industry.

Not going to happen !!!!

Instead these "leaders" will be solely focused on their own careers and leave their direct reports to their own device

Same as it has been #TooBad

For what it is worth, the only thing I have heard is everyone will be affected. What that means, I don't know. Maybe that just means you'll be affected when the guy in IT gets layed off or the guy in the office next to yours isn't coming to work anymore. Try reading between the lines.

I suspect AMBU and midcom will be hit hard, and others will be carefully considered.

I think Chevron is to full of middle management, they would be good to use this opportunity to clean the slate.

I am secretly hoping I get offered a VSP, and having Chevron relocate me back to my home state, if they don't I'll probably just quit or move onto somewhere else.

Signed....tired of the political environment.