Being let go is not as bad as it seems. It’s a new birth, or the way I see it, fresh air for a change. It’s much like the movies, where in the beginning, the star is being released from prison. With box in hand and all eyes upon him, he takes that long stretch of a walk under heavy guard to the gates of freedom. As the gates open he may experience rain or sun. Either way, he’s out.
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I hear there is going to be a “garage sale” of sorts to purge some of the unneeded office furniture, including those fancy high tech desks and chairs. Anyone have details? Are they selling for pennies on the dollar?
Wow , this is beyond sad. Just one look at this board and it is obvious there are very few happy and satisfied employees at Southwestern.
Shouldn't that be a clue to those on top that something needs to change and it needs to change now?
If they only cared about anything besides their own wallet...
Long gone are the days when I enjoyed working at Southwestern. Now if I get a day or week that I'm not dreading going into work, it's a win for me. It's really sad how much things have changed for the worse.
I can't afford to lose my job right now, so this job will be a nightmare. Hopefully after the last layoffs those still standing will at least get some time to relax.
I was a contractor who was let go this last round of layoffs. While I hold no animus (I actually enjoyed my time at SWN very much), it is obvious that SWN is very poorly managed. My position did not exist before I was hired in January. Why would a company enter into a new management contract, create a new position, and then, less then two months later decide to terminate that same position? Let's start with the obvious, I'm actually very good at my job, I was not let go for incompetence or lack of productivity.
It's not like these financial troubles happened overnight, and it's not like the few thousand dollars that they were spending on my salary will save the company. So, what's left is extremely poor planning, and terrible optics. Who is going to contract with a company that regularly breaks their contractual obligations? Bottom line, while I hope for the best for all my former colleagues, I doubt that any amount of cutting will actually save the company. This is just a painfully long, slow, death-spiral. Unless something dramatic changes in the natural gas market, and or in the way the company is managed, it's only a matter of time before there is no company left to save. I suggest you look for other, better work sooner rather than later. At least get the process started, before it gets started for you.
Did anyone else notice a SVP walking out lobby bathroom with some rolls of TP. Would not believe it if I did not seent it myself
Unless you have an actual clue to the inner workings of the company and what is actually transpiring during a time of crisis. There are 1 of 2 choices right now. 1. You continue your assignment as directed and have a purpose AND you volunteer yourself to help outside of your normal scope of work or 2. You feel, honestly, that status quo is still OK as of March 2021 and you will be remembered as such.
Or, secret option 3 you are still an ex employee of this company still spewing hatred because you have hang ups and don't have the mental maturity to move the on.
Choose your adventure.
A lot of the place is what we make of it. If you have conviction, I would say don't let others influence you. Been here for years and it is the first exec group that I see having respect for people and also focusing on the right stuff. Plus, our benefits are amazing.
Don’t be so naive to hook up with an energy company and think you’re not going to get laid off at some point. Nobody, like in the past, graduates from college and works for the same company for 30 years. The rest will quit ahead of time for better opportunities.
It’s life, it s—s but you get through it
Yeah, ok, much like the movies, stress at home, filing for unemployment, trying to provide for a family, having to sell the house you bought a couple years ago, just like the movies.
So true. I was cut loose in 2016. It was liberating. T'was a SWN Shank Redemption.
Beautiful perspective, thank you for sharing.