It turns out that I have still managed to keep this job. Does anyone feel lost and unmotivated? Strangely I feel very much lost and not feeling like doing anything at office. How does one overcome this phase? I tried eating dates, chips and even buns... — read more 

Is Bartlesville a sinking ship that just got a temporary patch? It will be interesting to see how many are there or year from now.

It's kind of a unwritten rule....lol

We knew that this was the intention of the Obama / Clinton administration, the action was inevitable...to cripple offshore / domestic oil exploration and production in the United States. ..In fact, it's necessary, for their plan, to help their... — read more 

I've been watching this blog for over a year now, this time around I EOI'd and could not have been happier that I did. A bit of a risk, but well worth it!! I have yet to start to grasp the relief and freedom to pursue something I am enthusiastic... — read more 

What are the questions you REALLY want to ask L48 leadership on the Q&A page they are setting up? Post them anonymously here.

Rich Smith: They say bigger is better, and a lot of folks think this is especially true in the world of oil and gas -- Warren Buffett, for example. Yet today, I'm going to go out on a limb and say that one of the bigger companies in the oil patch --... — read more 

Would you want to move to Bartlesville and work there? If you are in Bartlesville do you want to stay there? No other large company has a remote campus in a small town not tied to a business unit or head quarters. Exon had trouble getting people to... — read more 

Everybody knows that the dice are loaded Everybody rolls with their fingers crossed Everybody knows that the war is over Everybody knows the good guys lost Everybody knows the fight was fixed The poor stay poor, the rich get rich That's how it goes... — read more 

Enough layoff.com people go to bed!

as I drop the mic...............

Its all over!

Its odd to me that there are managers leaving on an EOI that have told everyone with ears that they were granted their EOI EXCEPT: HER OWN TEAM...they have one of the best group of employees that help everyone with everything no questions asked keep... — read more 

anyone knows how badly oil sands calgary folks on 20th floor were hit today?

an anonymous venue for sharing the (often, in my case) vicious vitriol inspired by personal feelings toward obvious affronts to human decency and common sense is a worthy idea, but it also invites demons from our many pasts to spread their wings... — read more 

San Juan is a mess almost no layoffs and yet a TON of unnecessary people hanging around... Embarrassing.

I don't think a lot of thought was put to decide who stays and who should go. People you know and your influences play the most and not what you know. It seems very unfair (and I call it a game). At the same time people at the top getting promoted... — read more 

So sorry to those who have been forced out. It isn't your fault if you didn't challenge the system and were placed on a struggling asset, on dog projects, or under a limiting supervisor. Unfortunately employee productivity is being blamed for the... — read more 

http://newsok.com/article/5518175

Can anyone give details on who was escorted out of the complex before or during the layoffs? I've heard of 1 in Global Wells. Don't know why.

It is amazing how several on this site even administrators try to analyze and deflect when someone says something they don't like such as close Bartlesville and centralize to Houston. We know it's going to happen, we also know it's not going to... — read more 

This website is a good forum to sound off from people who have either experienced a tragic life event or fear that they will experience such. Anytime something as life-changing as losing your job happens, talking about it helps. But for a surprising... — read more 

Lot of people blame OPEC for current situation. But its only one side of the story. I think going forward we are going to see very slow demand. Just look at number of disruptions on demand side below. They will push oil close to $10. Self Driving... — read more 

Pretty proud that the asset held its own this round!

I thought I would be more happy that I can still afford my mortgage but for some weird reason I feel empty inside and almost like I got left behind...

Looks like 20th floor is gonna get hit hard How's fields situation? Anyone got a number? Only a few managers got let go Good luck everyone

Is there such a group left, or have they all been moved into the Business Units? I walked with my head held high last year, and feel for those let go. All the best to Projects folks in finding work in the future.

The march has begun!!!!!!

Hurray hurray!!!! Mr RL has said clearly in townhall that Bartlesville is here to stay. It is cheapest cost to specialized support. All the foxes and hyenas in Houston will be very hurt to hear (in?) this. I am buying another house in Bartlesville... — read more 

VALJEAN One day more! Another day, another destiny. This never-ending road to Calvary; These men who seem to know my crime Will surely come a second time. One day more! MARIUS I did not live until today. How can I live when we are parted? VALJEAN One... — read more 

"Spotlight" spyware was installed on my USB thumb drive the other day. I was doing nothing harmful or unethical, but such distrust begets my distrust. I have a couple of questions for those tech savvy folks: Can COPC install spyware, GPS tracking... — read more