This is the way
It seems to me you all are in the same rut. Oil and gas.
What if you diversify and work on skills that are transferrable? If you have the smarts and willing to learn, you can be employable almost anywhere. This assumes you have enough time to pivot to something else. If you don’t, then your options are limited. So hang in there a little longer.
Exxon was the premier company two or three decades ago. It no longer has the same appeal for most young people. It’s a dirty job in an aging industry. Management style is outdated and frankly dysfunctional.
Even if supervisor does not support you upskilling, do it anyway. I did. I paid out of my own pocket to take classes that I needed to do my Exxon job. Burned the midnight oil to do it. Supervisors oblivious and doesn’t have a clue about the work. I gave up on educating them long ago.
I eventually moved into different areas. Got several job offers
Don’t trust anyone with your career and wait for things to happen. You are the master of your own destiny. Change will happen when you least expect it. Make sure you futureproof your career.
5d ago by Anonymous
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