I stopped stressing and learned to enjoy my job when I realized that going above and beyond would bring me the exact same rewards as I would get for just doing what's required, no more no less. Same pay, same miserable bonuses, same chances at promotion (slim to none...) I adjusted my work output and I'm no longer constantly angry nor overworked. I'm also looking for a new job, but until I find one I'm in a much better place mentally.
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Totally agree. I stopped having any goals at work. My goals are my boss’s goals. I do nothing more and nothing less. My stress level has decreases significantly because I am no longer trying to impress anyone by going over and beyond.
If you have the stomach for it and can look yourself in the mirror every morning then this is the way to be successful at EM. Drink the kool-aid daily; always agree with everything your manager and your departments VP says; keep your opinions, thoughts and suggestions to yourself unless they align with your managers and department VPs; and if you have any thoughts or suggestions give the credit to the manager and department VP for having them first or inspiring you to make them; happily promote diversity and especially LGBTQ in everything you do; rat out your peers that do not adhere to the above company standards; and watch what your emails/texts say cause your being watched. Do all of the above, then you need not worry about your work product.
I agree witb OP, do the e pectation and nothing more. At the end of the day, it is your hourly rate that matters. You can make the same amount me and my colleagues make at Mcdonalds if you work enough hours. My friend worked his a– off, weeknights, weekends, vacation. At the end of thr year, his rate was more or less Mcdonalds. Screw that!
I lived and travelled internationally before EM and will do so again after EM.
I think people need to know EM is not necessary for a rich and fulfilling life. That kind of thinking keeps too many people shackled to jobs they hate.
Hi @1szt+193FklKV\
Congratulations to you! It’s nice to have every day off and not have to worry about money.
I retired from EM in my mid-sixties. I could have retired from the oil field much earlier; but then, where would I have gone to get my ‘engineering fix’ for billion-dollar offshore deepwater projects’? EM’s world-class projects were an incredible opportunity to live a life of engineering/operational achievement, travel/live internationally, meet all kinds of people, experience the world, etc., while making darn good money. For me, and for my family, EM provided dream career that will not be forgotten.
Good luck to you!
Congrats!
I guess to each, their own because I became financially independent in my 30s and am thrilled to be free from work.
Donnie Brasco, the famed philanthropist and one of the earliest proponents of climate change, said it best when asked about the future of fossil fuels with "Forget About It". No doubt he would have said the same about working hard for an energy company.
EM needs more visionary people like this on the board.
Are you happy you spent 40 years at EM?
Yes, I am delighted. Not only did I become financial independent thanks to EM but my immediate family has benefited from my accumulation of wealth, again thanks to EM.
The International engineering/operational EM projects were often mind blowing, as I worked 35 countries over my career. For me, some projects were really exciting: for example, loading up $12 million worth of subsea trees in Pert(Fremantle) on a PSV/Installation Crane Vessel and heading 1200 km up the western coast of Australia (a 3 day trip), then moving into deep water (200 miles west off Karratha (look it up) for installation on the sea floor, 3,000 ft below sea level. ...and, then flying home for 30 days off. I can site EM project after project that were great career building opportunities.
And, the paid was very good (>$300K + bens+ 401K) indeed especially when you considered that I only worked 6 months each year . This rotation also allowed me to pursue a second non-oil field career on days off and pull in more $. What’s not to like about that ,ha!
So yes, I am indeed delighted. Working for EM was a winning move for my family and me. The wealth accumulated will be benefit my family long after I'm gone.
Thanks for asking. Never stop looking for your dream job.
Good luck to you!
Yes - tired of treading water here also.
Like that sinking ship thought earlier.
Looking for higher ground also - and biding time.
I often considered the 7% match of 401K to be a bonus.
Perhaps that was the reference.
Or maybe some respect - even that could be considered a bonus.
Matters just a smidge anyhow.
If only rats jumped off sinking ships - no Europeans would have made it to America!!
Think on that.
Are you happy you spent 40 years at EM? Doesn’t it feel wrong to put in 40 years to get 10-20 years of retirement? Shouldn’t it be the reverse? #fire
Sorry to correct you but, bonuses are NOT just for executives. My assignment in HR opened my eyes to so many things. They can do what they want...especially if you are well liked.
There are a few people other than executives who get bonuses. You are misinformed.
I'm in the same case.
And in any case, I'm no longer flattering the boss for brilliance and insights.
Boss is at a loss with self-esteem declining.
Climbing on out of here, me.
Likewise, my friend, preparing to change the career and enjoying WFH while it lasts. Whether I'm fired in July or not I don't care since I don't like EM anymore and there are plenty of good IT companies once you relocate to Austin.
I am very happy as well. After 40 years I finally retired from EM. Now every day is a weekend
I’m doing the exact same thing... I exhausted myself from 2019-2020 to get a great review and ultimately landed zero benefits for my added effort. Performance doesn’t mean anything here. When they’re ready to outsource your job you’ll be cut and nothing else will matter.
Definitely troll! There's no bonuses at EM except if you are an executive and if you are, you won't be here posting because of the fat pay. Troll!