Being in a minority, even in a minority of one, did not make you mad. There was truth and there was untruth, and if you clung to the truth even against the whole world, you were not mad. Orwell, 1984

This whole mess is getting exhausting.

https://oilprice.com/Energy/Crude-Oil/Oil-Majors-Borrow-Billions-for-Buybacks-as-Production-Wanes.html So much for "drill baby drill"

We need to just focus on the task at hand and do our best! Everything will take care of itself! Help one another.

I’ve been working closely with procurement in BA - I have to say they’re great. That said, there are clear issues with language and time zones. Im curious to what extent this was considered. There is built in inefficiency

“I see you worked in Chevron HR, that is impressive.”

Dear Chevron management: why are you requiring days in the office this week in Houston? HRCMC asked people to work from home due to Snow and the amazing Chevron leadership teams are asking people to come in and do their required days. wtf

Come on Mike admit it. The disaster DEI has created In our once great company. It happened on your watch and you need to follow the government approach shut down all DEI activities from close of business today.

Unrealistic expectations are driving people away in droves. Deadlines have become brutal, leaving even seasoned pros struggling to keep up. Goals are so far-fetched, it feels like employees are being set up to fail. To make matters worse, leadership... — read more 

When LC (new CIO) came on, he brought with him 2 “IT Advisors” from his previous company. Now one is gone with no explanation. What happened? Somebody spill the gossip!

Help! We have an energy emergency! We’re only producing all time records, and have among the lost energy costs of any developed country! This is a crisis people!

Downstream/Midstream. Manufacturing. Coincidence?

If Trump is successful driving down energy costs, we all realize that’s bad for us, right? All this ENGINE nonsense just to have Trump crater our stock?

Only to participate in a dragged-out, stressful reorg, wondering for god knows how long if I’ll have a job or not at the end of the process. I’ve spent almost 20 years in the industry, more than 10 of which were at Chevron, and I’ve decided it’s been... — read more 

I like what I’m seeing so far: goals tied to business objectives, deliver results as primary focus, use AI to draft your goals to avoid wasting time. We’ll see if leaders are actually serious when it comes to ranking. Either you delivered and it... — read more 

I got laid off this morning for not coming into work on time. Won’t be on here for a while. Good luck to all involved.

And if you are sacked, don't despair as you may be able to return like so many others have through this program: In 2019, Chevron launched the Welcome Back Returnship Program (the “Returnship Program”). The Returnship Program is a 12-week program... — read more 

https://www.reddit.com/r/nobuy/ This and other communities on reddit have some great ideas and discussion around avoiding buying things in general, or other methods to save money. Hope it helps someone out there.

I work in Human Resources at CVX and would like to provide some clarification regarding our Diversity and Inclusion (D&I) initiatives. At CVX, D&I metrics primarily apply to U.S. citizens. Positions held by non-U.S. citizens in our international... — read more 

No notice on if they want us in office during a winter storm. Maybe if we get stuck in downtown we will all work together for over 24 hours. Ice issues are worth it for in person!

Who decides 3 days WFO in US and 2 days in Manila? I have worked with Manila IT … they are not to be found on their WFH days. I have no idea what they do, mostly out on holidays or planning for some celebration. Some time ago there was a half... — read more 

Where’s the workforce diversity with ENGINE? Thoughts?

For purposes of layoffs, what is considered a “high at risk PSG?” I’m late-mid career and was part of a merger where I accepted a lower position and subsequently assigned a PSG that fit that lower position, not necessarily my experience in the... — read more 

Enough is enough

I’m sure that, in the long run, not much will change—except that many of us will end up jobless. C-suite don’t really have a clue about what they want to achieve beyond cutting costs. When cost-cutting becomes the sole focus, the company has no... — read more 

For those who just arrived from California, freezing temperatures in Houston cause the power grid to collapse here, so it is best to start booking flights to Cancun today! You can just leave your dog in the frozen house with a bag of food until you... — read more 

Given how quickly things are changing these days, I guess I should’ve been more prepared for this conversation. I consider myself to be a decent employee—I get my work done, and if you recall the old system, I was always a dependable 2, no matter the... — read more 

Already started. Someone got the news for “reassignment” and the deck chairs are starting to get rearranged.

I’ve seen this one too many times. Reorg gets announced > people panic > reorg commences > I don’t lose my job > everything returns to normal. Based on m that, everything will be fine because I NEVER lost my job. Why would it happen now? Continue to... — read more 

Could you please develop a flow chart of every detail of your job, and post it here? We would like it very much.

What would be your goals and what would you do to accomplish them?

It’s everywhere. The whole company has quietly quit. Good luck getting an email returned or call answered - particularly from any support function. I’ve been through a lot of these at this point in my career, and I’ve never seen it quite this... — read more 

That's my one worry if I'm laid off. Everything else I can deal with. I've looked at all the options, and honestly, there isn't a good one. Not when you have a chronic disease. That's the part that’s been keeping me up at night, running through... — read more 

BP continues to struggle, lagging all competitors with horrible financials and is now planning to fire quite a few staff. This won't help the already very difficult job market for unemployed oil and gas workers.

CORPORATE DOESNT WANT YOU TO KNOW THIS: if you like and share this by MIDNIGHT, the reorg MONSTER will pass over YOU and give you an automatic PSG bump!!!!! I just did it and WOW $$$!!!

FSS states 60% reduction in USA employees while moving positions to other countries. In my opinion, the number of positions available for most teams will be significantly smaller than current staffing positions in the USA. I believe 30%+ and some up... — read more 

New Mandatory 2025 PMP Cascaded Corporate Goal for all BU Teams - Grow the capabilities of ENGINE We Lead Goal for all CVX employees coming to you BU Teams… ex. Supporting ENGINE interviews, developing ENGINE workflows, remote ENGINE supervision... — read more 

18 yrs with the company and truthfully it’s been disappointing. Misleading career opportunities and unfulfilled promises. I’m a PSG 20, yes you read that right, I’ve only received 2 promotions my entire career. My last promo being 6 yrs ago because... — read more