Regarding the removal of one certain news pundit, it was said, it is "about time" and that "for far too long." Inside his organization, some of his internal critics rejoiced upon learning the news, saying there's "a lot of relief generally, surprise... — read more 

Hey! There is this new thing that can help us because we know our own IT org can’t handle it, but let’s use the code of conduct as a thinly veiled threat so we have to continue to rely on subpar technology and those that gatekeep it. Might start... — read more 

Exxon? Chevron? Who’s it gonna be that ACQUIRES us? And you can be sure they don’t need any IT help. Time to start refreshing those resumes technology! Such great news!

Worked @ DVN for 14 years. Loved this place and got let go with the WPX merger. Chances are the cycle will continue and the longer you are there the greater the chance you will get let go. It is sad, real sad. In my tenure there my department had 11... — read more 

Now that all of the merger hassle is over we can get back to turning on each other apparently. If you aren’t just giving up and quiet quitting that is. I wonder who will remain once the dust settles at the end of the year?

No one wants to stay, can’t find anyone willing to join. Maybe it’s the toxic culture? I’m sorry, maybe it’s the “culture”. Argh, one more time, maybe it’s the culture? Same old Devon, we never change. Which is not the flex we think it is. — read more 

When a toxic leader can no longer control you, they will try to control how others see you. The misinformation will feel unfair, but stay above it, trusting that other people will see the truth, just like you did. Unfortunately, we have such an... — read more 

Gaslighting is a particularly nefarious form of toxicity due to its subtle and insidious nature. While it is easy to spot toxic leaders who scream, bully, and abuse publicly, gaslighting behavior is much more covert. Gaslighters know how to fly under... — read more 

Which means Trey and his pets will be yet again on display trying to sell their snake oil. Is he trying to steal the spotlight or what? We squandered an opportunity with the WPX acquisition to get rid of a lot of these dirty players that aren’t on... — read more 

Leadership is not about wielding authority or creating an environment of fear; it’s all about empowering people and empowering your team to become the very best version of themselves. Unfortunately, too many dvn leaders make the mistake of thinking... — read more 

Fear has no place in management or leadership. If anyone, cough cough, uses fear as a strategy to get their way and build their empire, that person has no business managing anyone. Keep that in mind when you apply to all these open positions in the... — read more 

Shares of Devon Energy fell sharply Wednesday, one day after delivering disappointing fourth quarter results, reducing its fixed-plus-variable dividend and barely buying back any stock. Forward guidance wasn’t that great either. It’s certainly a... — read more 

Look that stock freefalling!

How about that? Complete and utter failure on the part of the team to provide a value add. I think it’s time for a subtraction of the DD order.

The handshake seals the contract, from the contract, there’s no turning back. The turning point of a career, being a leader in The Tower and being insincere. The holiday was fun-packed, the contract still intact. The grabbing hands grab all they... — read more 

Makes sense and looks good. Then the new company can clean IT out, it’s ready for a good scrubbing.

In weak companies, politics win. In strong companies, best ideas win.”

Manually fixing data downstream is only curing “symptoms”, not the “illness” itself. Bad data is usually a structural problem which means it will come back eventually, and nobody wants to fix data over and over again, unless that’s what you feel... — read more 

So now you don’t even need to go to college to work in the Tower?! Look at all our postings, and just a high school degree is required. Can’t have too many people asking questions, so let’s bring in people that wouldn’t know what to ask! — read more 

Please tell me we are not buying another sub-par company

I've noticed that data initiatives bring up all the dirty laundry in an organization. If your processes are sub-optimal, it'll show up as data quality issues. If your organization is siloed, it'll show up as disconnected data. If your organization... — read more 

All successful companies get to a point where they’d benefit from fresh eyes. Except Devon. It’s worked for 50 years, why change it? That’s the way we’ve always done it :) Even with the opportunity given the myriad of acquisitions each year just to... — read more 

These IT “saviors” can’t handle the flow of data coming in. Has anyone seen a lick from the latest one? Do they even know what they are doing?

What does it mean to be data driven with absolute trash data? Sounds like an ‘emperor’s new clothes’ type situation, but what do I know.

So I sit here thinking to myself, who do we need to go after? Who are we marginalizing and ostracizing this week fellow leaders?

Colleagues continue to leave. All I know is that I can no longer and will not accept any additional responsibilities and additional work. Am I wrong or is attrition not slowing down at all? On the other hand, I know some people who are now... — read more 

Now that the show dogs are back from their talk circuits, will they listen to the thundering roar of negative press and feedback and bring her to the table to answer for her deceit and ineptitudes? Or will they, say it with me…

As someone who noped the heck out of there after I saw the writing on the wall, it brings me endless joy to see that I was accurate in my predictions. Predictions that it was not a merger, that it was an acquisition, that anyone from WPX that joined... — read more 

Can we PLEASE get rid of this roadblocking, stonewalling, and incompetent detriment to the company? At this point it’s laughable how little accountability she is held to. She would be better served working at Aravellis’ than in charge of so many... — read more 

What’s the body count up to now? I hear they are dropping anyone who even plays nice with the WPX folks. Only those actively trying to sabotage those that came over in the acquisition are allowed to remain.

So glad they finally posted a position to handle the pipe data in the BUs. The data has been trash for years. Hopefully whoever they hire in that data role will be better than the current nincompoop. I won’t hold my breath though, no good can come... — read more 

On the news Tulsans were thankful for building a very attractive vacant building in the downtown. It opens this week to the one or two occupants (probably realtors) and christians the start of the next recession. From my house I can still see the... — read more 

All these articles about the Russian military in disarray, being routed by the Ukrainians, the internal power struggles, and squabbling, has me thinking about Devon and how the technological ineptitude and corruption would be exposed if we would just... — read more 

That’s just how you live a long and healthy life at Devon. It’s worked for me well, banking the stock and dividends for my trips to Mexico all while I do the bare minimum and keep my head down. Now Quiet Firing! That is a well used tactic, especially... — read more 

30+ positions open at the company. Are that many people leaving?!

18 months since the merger is here. Will there be a mass exodus since people no longer have to pay back as much of the relocation package? Or will the recession fears keep them in a toxic workplace with terribly unethical leaders?

Another bright idea brought from the WPX acquisition. Bitcoin mining has been going on in the north for years. So enjoy this win, but don’t give credit to those posers in IT, this had NOTHING to do with them.

It doesn’t matter how many podcasts you go on bro, until you treat the cancer in your org, your failure will always be the worst kept secret in OKC.