Now that everyone has had some time for the enormity of what has happened to you to sink in, what are your plans? You have no doubt searched the internet and have confirmed your own thoughts that therè are next to zero job openings for your own background. Some of you are in your 20' s and single, others in their 30's, 40's and 50's, maybe married, maybe have Please children, maybe bought their first house in the last few years. Please, only serious answers. This could be a good time to exchange ideas. I know there are plenty of jerks who always post about deadwood, etc. Many solid, good people werè let go.
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After 4 months of networking, got a job as a sales engineer in another industry. this is one place were being an 'old dog' as its advantages. A couple of the posters above are right, when it gets rough, you have to be able to do anything. At various times in my 40 year career as an Professional Engineer, I have taken all sorts of jobs ( yes even labor, construction, what have you) to get by until I could find something in my area of expertise. Many of my jobs I had to 'start at the bottom' again, but with my knowledge and expertise (and the grace of God), I was able to work my way back into good salary range in a couple of years. To all the young folks out there, do not let pride get in the way of taking a job with a lower salary. Take the job, get to work, get the experience, and work at moving up. Chevron was good to me for 10 years, and I have enjoyed working there, but it was time to move on, and I have. If you are in Houston, you better be ready to move. Do not limit your job search to oil/gas or extractive industries. Branch out, there are companies that need your talent, even if you are not 'classically trained' in that area. I have worked in 5 separate industries (only one in my degree field) in the past 40 years, and done well in all of them. Work at being adaptable, that is the only real way to survive. Best of luck and God's speed to all.
I'm going to some pot, travel around and be a hippie for a while.
Going to Montana to be a dental floss tycoon.
The question is what are YOUR plans. So, you must be saying that you are going to work at McDonald's. No need to broadcast in all caps. I prefer Chicken FIL A, and then take early social security and move far away to a cheap efficiency apt.
Nail on the head ... You have no doubt searched the internet and have confirmed your own thoughts that therè are next to zero job openings for your own background.
Congrats! Glad to be gone
Being in the Oil industry has always been ... feast or famine its what you sign up for, short terms gains give away to long term lose. Jobs in other sectors have been tough much as us they picked and industry and stayed in it with years more experience in their sector field. Any who hopefully something will come around soon.... looking at alternatives .. potentially home based would be nice for now
I am working with a team on a startup. We have almost completed our business plan, and will be meeting with angel investors in the next 3-4 weeks. What a difference from working at Chevron.