Has anyone here had other interests that could have been pursued as a career? I majored in Geology because I always wanted to learn snd understand the history of this little blue dot we call earth. At the time I graduated, the oil industry was much more stable than it is now. This last layoff from Chevron was my 3rd and final, as I am too old to go back. My first was the meltdown of 1986, the second in 2004 with a merger and new management and now the current major downturn. Lookin back, I could have gotten a brain dead job with the federal government, but more importantly, on a personal level, I wanted to become a nature photographer and/or filmmaker. All those shows about geology and animals. Like that tv series Blue Planet, or shows about geological processes, etc. Do any of you have other careers, outside of oil, that you would have taken? I know, nobody can predict the future.
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-3xpe yes I will have fun! Of course that is what everything is about nowadays post Chevron.
-3lzn. You will have to put a bit of coin down to build the start of a shop: precision saw, jointer, planar and the like. Almost no one makes truly fine furniture professionally any more, so your route may be the only way to own it. Have fun!
I hoe this I son topic, I have always liked building things. So after building platforms for Chevron I have thought about woodworking and building furniture. I too am 58 eight and find myself "retired" after this past June 13. I want something tangible that I have made that my family can appreciate and remember me when I am gone. I figure that furniture will outlast the platforms I have designed and built around the world. And I will be more proud of my furniture than those steel platforms.
I am thinking about looking into a naturalist job at some national park (at least seasonal gig). Nothing much available this time of year, but I would not be really to move until the new year anyway. Pays close to nothing, I assume, but I have enough for retirement (more or less), so if I can scarp up some food and beer money over the next 5 to 10 years I should be in good shape after that.
"Attack on what?"... you must be joking! There is not a single thread that generated more than 10 posts on this site that is not invaded by a blitzkrieg of idiots railing against Butthurts, schilling against Shillary, and Bemoaning someone whom the feel is getting more than they from the government via their personal taxes. Very sad commentary on human nature.
Somewhere, somehow, there is a proud Chevron employee/bitter ex employee who can turn this thread in to an insult and bigoted attack on g--s.
I'd put money on it.
I always enjoyed cooking and worked in restaurants since I was 13. I payed my way through college doing restaurant work and landscaping. I couple of my college friends majored in hotel/restaurant business management and have done very well. I often think about that and what my future would have been if I had not studied the earth sciences and gone to work in the oil industry. Also, there is nothing wrong with the trades, especially plumbing. No worries about being laid off after going through the best years of your life.
"you would be surprised how many Finance people are awful with money" ... Not really. You would be surprised how many earth scientists are bad at science;-). So 53...what are you going to do for the next 30 or 40 years? I am way older than you... 58;-)... but am now pondering the same question. Funny how when you can do anything, it is hard to commit to something specific.
Would have been a teacher, but they kept getting the layoff notices at the end of the year. Could have tried later in my career, but I was more talented in the business / history type of area and that isn't what is being looked for at my age and the pay is bad. I stuck it out at Chevron and retired at 53 with this set of layoffs (yes, I a Finance person who is very good with money; you would be surprised how many Finance people are awful with money.
... new hobby ... voyeurism; you can do better than that. Really, get a life!
Hey -2ixm, the thread's conversation seemed to be taking a tact toward photography and such, so I figured I'd chime in with my new hobby/pastime. Loosen up, pal.
-1erf: This really is not a fantasy chat forum; but I am sure there are many other sites would cherish your participation... or, you know, there are always the 900 numbers if your a real loser.
I too took up photography and videography for personal enjoyment after recently my backyard neighbor had sold the house to a 26 year old exhibisionist hottie who doesn't shut the curtains or close the venetian blinds. Christ, I just remembered that I have to run down to the Best Buy store right now to purchase more flash memory for the digital camera. See ya!
Hey, OP. My mom was an amateur nature photographer most of her life. When she retired after 40+ years, she was able to spend more time and effort on photography. She even managed to sell some of her pictures to some nature magazine. She didn't make a lot of money, but she had a blast until she was way in her 80s.
My advice is simply don't lie on your death bed and say " I wish I had done........" Go do it now before it's too late!
-1ohw: "get paid for" ... that's the tricky bit!
I've always wanted to get paid for turning beer into urine while chasing wild game across the US. Now that I thankfully no longer work for Chevron, I can spend more time doing that. Good luck with the 2nd career.
-1tfj: pathetic... jealousy does not become you. Get a life!
Loose ur pathetic little geo- want to get payed 150k plus to
Describe Côre. Go drill a well, make some money? Or u part of the Gorggone Wheatstone ALNG NGTL N Chongdooong Bay crowd:? Answer cs how many yrs have u been overpayed to do nothing forCVX??????
Get a life go look at ur rock samples. I've just been sent on medical leave after 30 yrs n watching this company crash under JW
-1pqy Good for you! Two thumbs up.
I raised my hand to leave in this downturn. This week i started two classes, my first photography class and my first filmmaking class, purely for enjoyment. They're on chevrons dime too. I never pursued these interests when I was working because I told myself I had to work late, weekends for my employer. I have no idea if this will be the start of a second career for me. That's not my motivation at this time.It feels great to focus my time on things that please me first. All the Best to you!
Live for the day. It is not like your dead. There are lots of opertunities, particularly if you have some savings to blunt the impact of having a low salary!