Thread regarding Chesapeake Energy Corp. layoffs

Been there. Done that.

I too was once let go from CHK. It's a culture shock for damn sure. Everyone treats you differently it looks at you with pity because you're not in the cool crowd anymore. People I talked to daily don't even know my name now. It was difficult trying to pivot skills specific to oil and gas into a career not in oil and gas but I figured another wave of layoffs was going to be always on the horizon. So I took a paycut to get my foot in the door and it hurt a lot for a long time but I make way more money now two years later than I would have stayed at CHK with a 6% raise those two years.

It gets better. I promise.

by Anonymous167005
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I can tell you as an outsider that has never (and will never) worker for Chesacheap that you kids with your starched jeans, brand new boots and vesty lil northface were never looked upon as cool. We feel sorry for you all because ninety percent of you pups think you know what it means to be in the oilfield. Branch out and seek employment with other majors and see what it's like to work for a company that fosters a learning environment and that doesn't require you to dress like you just stepped out of a urban cowboy magazine.

by Anonymous167230
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So correct. Like an idiot I suckered for the "cool look" at CHK with my North Face jacket and all that shit. Lost my BMW to the bank. It sucks not being cool anymore. The thing I remember most back in 2013 were the ashen looks on the faces of the people (including me) as we stood in line at the abattoir to take our folder and have our throat cut.

by You're Just a Number
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ahahahahaha - everyone treats you differently because you were THAT asshole that we had to endure because we worked there. Now that our paycheck is no longer tied to your happiness, you can f*** off. I would suggest you stop trying to use buzz words like PIVOT and learn to connect with people and learn to develop real relationships. MMKAY?

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