Seems like things just keep getting worse and worse with no indication of any improvements any time soon. I'm really not sure how much more of this I can take. If the economy was any better, I'd be on my way out this second. But with things the way they are, I feel stuck.
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If you are a hard working “worker bee” like many of us the answer is “no”.
If you are a political animal able to claw your way to a high level manager position the answer is “yes”.
Experience is the hardest teacher because it gives you the test first and then the lesson. However, bp,s (all lower case for many reasons) staff never learns the lesson! I guess some people feel like eternal students.
Experience is the hardest teacher because it gives you the test first and then the lesson. However, bp,s (all lower case for many reasons) staff never learns the lesson! I guess some people feel like eternal students.
A lot of truth in this thread, especially in the unproductive work created due to knee jerking for investors, and the creep of unhappiness that is brought into your life. Weak leaders listen carefully and very quickly dance to the tune of others without concern for principles or morals.
However it is important to remember that BP is not real life. No one there cares for you. No one there knows you sufficiently to judge you. No one there has meaningful words to validate you. No one there loves you. No one there was interested in you before you worked there, and no one will be once you leave. It’s just a game to play, before you go home to the real world and all that matters.
There can be nothing sadder than for a corporation to have been your world. I pity the lifers for whom it is everything. Don’t look for love in the wrong places. I’m sure that’s a song
I'm glad the commenter mentioned poor morale during the GoM disaster. I was there when that happened, and it was bleak. No one spoke with each other except that the well was uncapped. The tension was bad enough that I even asked to be placed on a list to help out. It was better to do something than to sit there and do nothing. As for the conclusion that BP is in a constant state of reorganization, I say right on point. This is what typically happens. The reorganization happens when a new CEO takes over. Likewise, it could be a segment leader, or even a BUL. You can count on this constant state of chaos. In fact, I saw that people were made to relocate their offices even though it may actually be two doors down. This level of unproductivity was such a k–ler. When I left BP, I was sure of one thing: this company is so optics focused that all it would take is for an outside investors to raise an eyebrow about anything would result in reorganization. We could never hold a course to get anything done because of the constant changes. I never knew how grumpy I was before I left.
It keeps getting worse and worse. Can't wait to see the results of that recent survey. Morale is so low it makes the Macondo times seem like happy days.
I think we have to come to terms with the fact that BP is in a constant state of re-org. I did that long ago realizing I can't fight it so just have to ride it out. We can't control it so try not to get too stressed. Easier said than done I know.
Hang in there. But, I can tell you that with every passing year since BP implemented this cut-throat employee performance ranking (where someone has to be in the bottom rung), there was only one objective to achieve: keep from being placed in that bucket. They will turn that against you later on. It is absolutely counterproductive to encourage people to perform because all you're doing to them is to constantly threaten them. With BP moving away from petroleum, the pressure to return on investment will be even greater. In the past, I was naive enough to believe it was just a phase. That's abundantly untrue. But, hang in there and look for other opportunities.