Thread regarding Chevron Corp. layoffs

Never stay in a place where they don't recognize your value!

A father said to his son , "You graduated with honors. Here is a Volkswagen beetle that i bought many years ago ... It is over 50years old , but before I give it to you, take it to a dealership downtown and ask how much there are offering you."

The son went to the dealership, came back to his father and said, "They offered me $10,000 because it looks very used."

The father said, "Take it to a pawn shop." The son went to the pawn shop, came back and said, "They only offered me $1,000 because they say it is too old."

Finally, the father asked his son to take the car to a classic car club and show it there. The son took the car to the club, came back and said, "Some people at the club offered me $100,000! because it is a very rare car and sought after among the members."

The father said to his son, "I wanted you to understand that the right place appreciates you in the right way. If they don't value you, don't be angry, it just means you're in the wrong place. Those who know your value are the ones who truly appreciates you. Never stay in a place where they don't recognize your value!"

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Here's the Chevron timeline:
Employment year 1-10 (maybe age 25-35) - You haven't proved your worth yet. You probably think more of yourself than your peers (or bosses) think of you. If you switch jobs, you're starting all over again.
Year 11-20 (age 35-45) - prime of your career. This is truly when other companies think much more of you than Chevron thinks of you. Prime time to switch jobs. Smaller companies love you.
Year 21-30 (age 45-55) - If you have good track record, you can still name your price (and place). Your Chevron pension and 401(k) will carry you because you won't put much more into it at your new job. If you don't have the track record, you may be in trouble. This is where age discrimination first appears.
Year 31-40 (age 55-65) - difficult to change jobs at this age. Prime age for the EOI.

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Post ID: @b7+1jmam72zy

Easier said than done.

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Post ID: @ap+1jmam72zy

Some people stayed for over 30 years and didn’t care one bit whether they were appreciated or not.

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Post ID: @ak+1jmam72zy

One man’s trash is another’s treasure.

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Post ID: @a9+1jmam72zy

Good advice during these challenging times

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