4 October 2021 Imperial Oil to produce renewable diesel at Strathcona refinery. Biofuels Central Imperial (TSE:IMO, NYSE American:IMO) is moving forward with plans to construct a world-class renewable diesel complex at its Strathcona refinery near... — read more
How to deal with difficult coworkers
www.businessmanagementdaily.com Ryan Nichols October 8, 2021 Everyone has to deal with difficult coworkers — even your favorite team members can sometimes be a bit hard to work with. While you might not always be able to take a difficult coworker... — read more
ExxonMobil Should Issue A SmartBand To Every Employee To Make Us Calmer
Smart headbands claim to make people calmer. Source: BBC By Kitti Palmai - Business reporter 10 October 2021 Max Newlon, president of BrainCo, explains that the headband uses an AI (artificial intelligence) software algorithm to monitor 1,250 "data... — read more
How to (professionally) write an angry email
Don't let poorly written communication ki-l your career. How to (professionally) write an angry email Source: Business Management Daily October 11, 2021 When emotions are high, you’re more likely to convey all of your thoughts and feelings regarding... — read more
ExxonMobil to Build Large-Scale Plastic-Waste-Recycling Facility
Published: Oct. 11, 2021 at 7:50 a.m. ET Wall Street Journal By Colin Kellaher Exxon Mobil Corp. on Monday said it plans to build its first large-scale advanced recycling facility in Texas as the energy giant steps up efforts to reduce plastic... — read more
Industry Leaders
Always be asking yourself - is this good for the company? How can I maximize shareholder value while minimizing our carbon footprint? These are questions we need to be asking ourselves. As an Industry leader in technology, the rest of the world looks... — read more
Layoffs 2021
What's the latest news on layoffs? Location and people affected?
My problem with new employees
I don't care that they have no experience, every single one of us had no experience at some point. I don't mind sharing my knowledge either. But I do mind that they can't take constructive criticism. Don't get offended and come at me with pale... — read more
Permian Premium Shenanigans
Notice how now that they brought back the Permian Premium at 50% of what it used to be they have coded it different on your paystub than they did before? End result being when you contribute to your 401k it isn’t considered as part of your salary. So... — read more
EM Employee Product Discount Program
New changes to the gas discount program. You are no limited to three authorized users in addition to the employee. So, if you are married and have three children, you have to either cut out your spouse or one of your children. That is very smart EM!... — read more
Eliminate company iPhones in Houston
Since people no longer travel why do they need iPhones?
What are positive of BTC?
Any positive change you have experienced because of BTC?
My Speaking Notes for Employee Forum
I hear you residents and Engine #1... Loud and clear! I've been working on a plan, and not only have BK and I developed it, we've already begun implementation across the Houston campus. After months of meetings between several committees, we've... — read more
Does Exxonmobil refresh laptops and phones?
I'm an experienced hire with 3 years at the company, Does exxon ever evaluate and refresh the standard laptops and iphones? My iphone barely holds a charge anymore and my laptop is slow as he-l. Just wondering if there is plan in place.
Top reasons for attrition
https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2021/10/07/top-reasons-great-resignation-workers-quitting/ Stop thinking we are SPECIAL. Attrition is happening everywhere. Heard it in Subsurface Forum. Nothing to see here. Folks leaving for different... — read more
Later this month - DW speaks before Congress. What can he possibly say?
I do watch C-SPAN. Usually re-runs of the days events as they edit them for 'interest' I guess. Make no mistake, as C-SPAN is not a govuhment entity, like the Federal Reserve, it is an independent body. But I will watch it LIVE on the day. I saw... — read more
Will Bengaluru evolve into our Technology and R&D Center Similar to Shell's R&D Facility in Bengaluru?
Source: Times of India 28 May 2015 BENGALURU: Exxon Mobil, one of the world's biggest companies, is making a $400 million-$500 million (Rs 2,500-crore-Rs 3,150-crore) investment in Bengaluru to establish a technical and business support services... — read more
BK touts robopet as 2021 best accomplishment
"This robo dog positions the corporation at the forefront of technological advancement, and proves once again that EMIT is not afraid to experiment with bleeding edge technology. I dont know what everyone would do if it werent for my leadership". He... — read more
Good Leaders Know You Can’t Fight Reality
by Scott Edinger October 08, 2021 Harvard Business Review The ability to accept reality is one of the most useful, and most misunderstood, skills for a leader. It’s a concept that has been around for centuries in philosophy and more recently in... — read more
National Boss's Day Oct 16th
The national boss's day is Oct 16th. How many of XOM bosses will receive recognition this year?
Uncon Kronos
This system is the worst! Where do they find these software packages. A simple task made unnecessarily complex. Genies? ALL I NEED IS A PAGE THAT OPENS AND LOOKS LIKE A CALENDAR SO I CAN CLICK DAYS OFF.
What will be raise in Jan 2022?
Any prediction what will be raise 2 , 5, 8%?
1:1 With Supervisor
Is it me or with everyone; Whenever I talk to my supervisor I always get motivation to get out of here asap. How they lie to their teeth.
Permian Coffee Chats
Good intent, but what is the point when all the answers are “It’s not something that I have control over” - then GTFO and let me do my job. I wonder why you get paid so much $, if you all you do is essentially nothing but cascade my work upwards. You... — read more
Management request for Supervisor feedback
What choice would you select and why? The struggle is real. Respectfully decline? Ignore the request and risk poor rank? Tell the truth, your manager is disciplined and now you become pip fodder? What is management thinking requesting in... — read more
ExxonMobil Shelves 2020 Bonuses - Will This Also Be The Case for 2021?
by Bloomberg Kevin Crowley Tuesday, December 01, 2020 (Bloomberg) -- Exxon Mobil Corp. is suspending employee bonuses for this year after the crude-market collapse spurred a record run of quarterly losses for the oil titan. Top executives, however... — read more
Anyone tried just not coming to work?
One team I was on there was a guy in his 50’s who knew they were going to PIP him so he just disappeared. Totally ghosted the company. He was on an expat assignment at the time. I think he had a letter from a doctor even saying he was depressed. He... — read more
Maybe this is what D-Woods meant?
We’ve all heard the chairman’s anecdote about being thanked for firing someone. We all thought it was a load of bs. Nobody actually believed him, but maybe it was true! I got SPOSA’d and couldn’t be happier. I’m in renewables making good money, got... — read more
How to succeed at work.
https://www.ted.com/talks/carla_harris_how_to_find_the_person_who_can_help_you_get_ahead_at_work
Cost of Living in Texas Is Much Less Than New Jersey
Source: USA Today 7 October 2021 New Jersey • Household income range for middle class: $39,920 - $197,868 • Median family income: $105,705 (2nd highest) • Middle class share of New Jersey income: 45.8% (13th lowest) • Richest... — read more
Will Our Houston (Spring) Campus Adopt A Strategy for Recruiting Start-Ups, Scale-Ups, Research Institutes and Academia
Shell Corporation - Amsterdam Watch our open invitation to start-ups, scale-ups, research institutes, academia and mature companies to join us at Energy Transition Campus Amsterdam https://www.energytransitioncampus.com/
Union at Exxon Beaumont, Texas, refinery faces removal vote
By Erwin Seba 7 October 2021 Source: Reuters HOUSTON, Oct 6 (Reuters) - Members of the union representing locked-out workers at Exxon Mobil Corp's (XOM.N) Beaumont, Texas, refinery have submitted a petition to force a vote on removing the union, the... — read more
DW Forum
Email just came out for Houston employees to be considered to attend the forum in person. The questions ask what group you work in and how long you’ve been with the company. Curating who can attend = no one from EMIT!
Characteristic of weak leadership
You know what one of the main characteristics of week leadership is? Not being able to face the music. When you are too scared to answer questions posed by your employees or you are hiding some stuff and refuse to even try, you are showing just how... — read more
BK ordered the slido q's be nuked
In an effort to please our almighty leader, EMIT VP ordered that all Slido questions be deleted. When asked about specifically about this morning he commented "If our hotshot employees feel the need to ask the Chairman these types of questions... — read more
Stock Price on Main Page
Anyone still remember the stock price on the main page several years ago? The code is still there in the page source, just not showing. It has always been like this: when things go wrong, hide them.
New resignation meme
Take a selfie at the forum with DW in the background. #exxodus
Justifying the actions
The forum is with CEO - not HR. There is a certain level of maturity expected from workforce and decorum expected when given a chance to ask questions to chairman. For example: asking Chairman whether Chick-Filet on campus should open for longer... — read more
They deleted every single question!
What is this really? What kind of a joke? Is his ego really that vulnerable? People are using thier names showing the “Courage of Conviction” that there is a lot that is wrong in the way we are treated as employees. And they deete everything? And... — read more
Global Employee Walkout October 20
Could this happen?