I’ve been here for a long time and only now I am starting to regret that I didn’t switch more companies when I had the opportunity. It’s too late now.
Here it's become impossible to find any fulfillment other than money. Milking a cow is good, but I'm getting bored. I’m counting the days until retirement.
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Loyal to what? Loyal to Shell as a company, NO. Loyal to a line manager or a senior leader, YES.
A senior leader once accused me of “just being a warm body” and wanted to give me a low rating even though I did more work than any of my peers who tend to “show off” their work even if it was menial. I learned quickly that it doesn’t matter how loyal you are to Shell as a company, in the end the manager/senior leader is the one that can make or break your career.
I almost left twice in a long career. I don’t regret staying, but you need to find jobs in different fields that you find interesting and you can excel. I like to say I have had many careers, but one employer. Fir me, staying long term was a great decision.
It’s worth it to be loyal. Even if it doesn’t work out at Shell, loyalty eventually wins the day.