You become more vulnerable, less independent, more anxious, less entrepreneurial, more insecure, less curious. EOI aside, the real questions are: Can I really survive outside with what I know? Do I really know how to manage a project? Do I have the certifications that really matter? Lot's of self discovery nowadays.
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Because Chevron is my life if I am let go, it will be difficult to fill that void in my life. Working from home has been hard to adjust to as it is.
Chevron smokes a lot of crack and starts to believe in itself after a while. The people are pretty good the smoking mirror management not so much.
It doesn’t matter that you believe you can survive outside of Chevron. It’s the outside companies who don’t believe! I agree chevron hired top talents, but over time, without true professional development and only those fluffy work, even top talents can turn into worthless. That’s how the outside companies view Chevron folks, especially if you have been with the company for a long time or have never worked outside of oil companies before.
Chevron only hires top talent then works to develop them. Other companies in and out of oil recognize that. If going to work outside of oil some retraining may be required but can easily be done by the quality of employees chevron hires. The real challenge is the dealing with a big change that naturally creates anxiety, but that is normal. The other challenge is the low life trolls with all their negativity, just have to ignore them.
I’m an employee who came from outside Chevron. I’ve now been with Chevron 10 years.
I’m telling you, if you can survive inside Chevron you can survive outside. Easy as that.
Quit trying to instill fear in people. You’ll all be fine, even if you do get laid off.
Snorty snort snort.
Chevron provides you the training and skill sets that many outside companies appreciate. In fact, many outside companies don’t know exactly how overblown their thoughts are about the average Chevron employee. Practically everyone things that because you work for Chevron, that you are very special. That’ can be a problem when you are laid off and seek work other than a O&G job. Those hiring managers are apt to think you are over-qualified for them and will soon miss the money you once received, then end up leaving them. I’d advise you to dumb down your resume if looking for a job outside of oil and gas, especially if you are not an engineer and degreed professional.
Speak for yourself OP. I got a job after the last layoffs, no problem. Took a few months is all. They were happy to have my experience and I am well appreciated, work fewer hours.
Sounds like someone with a self-confidence problem. CVX is not the problem. Look within thyself.
BS. Chevron engineers are world class. Middle managers may have more anxiety, but this is not an O&G problem in particular.
Net value of Chevron employees is negative outside. Only oil companies will hire since they also perform superfluous work. Chevron’s human energy in deep trouble in view of potential job cuts.