I know I should be used to the stress, but it's ki-ling me.
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@at but, in 6 weeks when the dust settles the folks with a seat will feel special and protected until the next round…2026 is feeling ominous…
@as I agree with this! The selections are not about performance and doesn’t say anything about your work as an employee. Exceptional employees will be left standing and is not reflective of their work.
@c9
Not very helpful but I'm sure you all internal employees are frustrated so I get it. Just wondering what's going on after that meeting invite and stumbled on this page. I've already seen quite a few higher ups we used to work with disappear, so that random all contractors meeting seems ominous.
And we don't get pay raises lol, our bosses charge more for our billable hours and throw us pizza party's!!!
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I think Chevron is going to give all the contractors a promotion with increased pay and the announcement is next week.
Chevron is saving so much money by laying off the employees they need to find a way to spend the money. ;)
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I agree with you “the best people / the right people “ rarely get selected for the job.
Chevron is failing because they do not select the right people, the management is going to run the company into the ground and milk the payroll the entire time. It’s surprising how people create their own fiefdoms and their peers don’t challenge them to make improvements. No wonder the cost of operating is higher than our peers.
@a4 that’s horse sht. PhD’s pride themselves at being smarter at scaling up tech to make more money than all others, but they are more insecure because of all the stupid sht those with greater insecurities in management throw down on them.
@as Not just HR. I knew someone in GOM that spent more time at the driving range during the week than at work. No one knew where to find him but he skated through both rounds. People protect their friends and golf buddies.
I like WFH as well, but getting a paycheck and benefits (insurance) is more important than WFH. The severance and insurance will run out faster than you think, and this job market is terrible. Having a job is the most important thing for many and if you are not retiring or already have another job it is hard to understand why one would want to be jobless in these times. But I also understand the burnout from all the waiting. Good luck to all.
@OP one week for what? I’m a contractor we were just informed we all need to be at a meeting next week at the Chevron HQ for the area.
@a9, Also with the loss of the hybrid schedule, Chevron will bring out all of the slackers from under the rocks where they have been hiding.
good grief. What a bunch of drama queens.
- "Very true. There should be no "stress", but recognition that the people running the show are not someone you would like as a friend or want to work for ethically." *
I was told that all the jobs I applied to were competitive. That means I'm out. I accepted this for the past 2 weeks.
@a4 "At this point if you are truly stressed about whether you have a job or not most likely not. Probably 90 percent of the seats or more were already penciled in. If your group was decimated and you haven’t been hinted at getting a spot it does not look good. The way this was handled and drawn out was terrible"
Very true. There should be no "stress", but recognition that the people running the show are not someone you would like as a friend or want to work for ethically.
If you are in HR just remember that whether you stay or go is not a reflection of your performance. This function has never rewarded good performance. The best people/right people rarely get the job.
@OP, I hear you. All these months of waiting and wondering are now coming to a head, so it feels very real and worse then before. I'm in the same boat. However, worry and fear won't change the outcome of what's to happens, try to stay positive. Take time out for yourself and find ways to keep yourself occupied with self-care and allow others in your circle of friends and family to be there for you. Sincerely wishing you the best.
With the loss of the hybrid schedule, Chevron gave up its main advantage over similar jobs at competitors. Get some confidence, build some desirable job skills, and start thinking of yourself as a free agent. Chevron doesn't deserve the loyalty you have for it.
At this point if you are truly stressed about whether you have a job or not most likely not. Probably 90 percent of the seats or more were already penciled in. If your group was decimated and you haven’t been hinted at getting a spot it does not look good. The way this was handled and drawn out was terrible