My great great grandpa got a degree in Whaling Economics back in 1877 - from Harvard. He eventually went into the dry goods business. Confused about the fields to avoid? Read... — read more 

Is it true that HR gives A directive to managers to not communicate at all with subordinates who’ve been let go?

OK folks, What were the actual criteria used to make lay off decisions? 70% skills and fit 30% current and past performance almost certainly were not applied. Too many folks with critical technical skills and middle third / very good... — read more 

What a crazy weird year. I lost my 6 figure job, still unemployed since July, and somehow I'm worth more than ever. I just needed to vent somewhere anonymously. I thought reaching $1MM would be more exciting, but it's just passing a number.

Exxon troubles are due to many many reasons including failing on the fundamentals. From what I have seen, one of the failed fundamentals is the global practice of internal appointments resulting in the wrong people moving into important roles. We... — read more 

There is an outpouring of support offers on LinkedIn from those not (yet) laid off to those laid off recently. The most common service offered is resume editing. What qualifications do these people have for that. Aren't the poor folks who got let... — read more 

Switching from a ChE or ME role to a software engineer or tech project manager role seems night and day to me. Some people love being out in the field, working with the control room, and everything else plant engineering comes with. For anyone who... — read more 

When layoffs happen, everyone says “it’s business, not person” and “the decision was made above me (managers)”. However, I find that after being laid off and reaching out to my colleagues who’re still employed by the company, it’s met with dead... — read more 

Lots of drivel and trolling. Good time to give this a break for a few months when new interesting information about % NSI, announcements, etc

He opened up friendly and stated that no questions were off limits. He noted that he had thick skin and void take anything they asked. Then a little later into the hour long forum the moderator asked him how many platform did they have in a version... — read more 

Good situation for 2021, all relax and be happy. https://seekingalpha.com/article/4396898-exxon-mobil-back-to-basics-for-top-integrated-energy-pick-for-2021

With so many good colleagues sacrificed, I wonder if we still have many expats in US, UK, Europe, Singapore etc. draining company wealth while on a long paid family vacations? How should the corporation deal with greedy expats in the next round of... — read more 

40,000 net acres

There was a post on this topic that was deleted for some odd reason. It is fair that such events be discussed with honesty. OP had correctly noted that there are several low level managerial wanna be employees in EMIT and UIS who take (?) online... — read more 

In the past as I’ve gotten in my car as my neighbor has waved to me on his day off every other Friday I rationalized to myself slow and steady wins the race. I bought the myth of we don’t have bonuses and don’t have 9/80 but in a downturn we will be... — read more 

https://mobile.reuters.com/article/amp/idUSKBN2942DV Not sure how we can still afford the dividend going forward. DW has some fire sales going on with assets?

Playjurized: It's all about brittle old cracking stacks of long-gone plant ancestors. Try to say it better!

How has Exxon been allowed to lay people off without ever offering a warn notice?

Instead of focusing on the work I have ahead of me in 2021 that is actually going to be stimulating, I'm focusing on the upcoming assessment cycle that is probably going to be brutal. If they keep quotas, most of us will be shifted down to fill the... — read more 

There are a number of tech companies moving to Texas. Oracle - https://www.businessinsider.com/oracle-moving-to-austin-hq-silicon-valley-texas-2020-12 HP -... — read more 

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.texasmonthly.com/articles/so-you-want-to-be-chairman-of-exxon-2/amp/

Company asked me to move to Midland from Houston and like a good soldier I said yes. Now stuck paying my boom town priced mortgage without the cost of living adjustment. Any idea when the COLA will return for those of us paying expensive living costs... — read more 

Yes? No? Any guesses for when it will even be mentioned again?

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.barrons.com/amp/articles/exxon-and-chevron-should-merge-analyst-argues-51602517256 He thinks the combined company should be called Chevron. A merger would allow them to rebalance that equation. They could... — read more 

Some of us were looking forward to these projects.

“Don't let your ego get too close to your position, so that if your position gets shot down, your ego doesn't go with it.” Colin Powell In Powell’s autobiography he mentions a time when he almost lost his career from a bad performance review... — read more 

Congratulations to all XOM leaders. Your 2020 performance has been outstanding with distinction.

https://www.google.com/amp/s/robertreich.org/post/614754009713131520/amp

Discuss

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.washingtonpost.com/business/2019/09/09/your-pension-plan-benefits-may-not-be-an-ironclad-you-think/%3foutputType=amp

I’ve been reading about companies that encountered disrupting market forces and how they reacted. Grab a beer and read this article. Then consider what our likely future looks... — read more 

Replacing DW with Mittens / kittens is not going to matter. It will have the same level of effectiveness as $hitting in your pants and changing your shirt...… hoping it will make a difference🤣 The bottom line is our industry is going through some... — read more 

This is a thread for those in the United Kingdom who want their questions answered or simply shed light on Redundancy / Career Progression / PIP / Plan B i.e. Leaving EM and alike. I am Ms "EM for Life" with 10+ years of Top 3rd ranking in... — read more 

https://www.thenation.com/article/archive/romney-still-reaps-huge-profits-bains-vulture-capitalism/

https://mg.co.za/article/2018-09-25-nugent-bain-company-in-a-dangerous-position-as-evidence-piles-up/

A little history on these so called investors. https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.rollingstone.com/politics/politics-news/greed-and-debt-the-true-story-of-mitt-romney-and-bain-capital-183291/amp/

The energy industry and the world are changing. To protect and enhance value for shareholders, we believe ExxonMobil must change as well. https://reenergizexom.com/

Curious if cost of living adjustment was eliminated for everyone or just those of us unlucky enough to have been sent to Midland. Elimination of the cost of living adjustment pluc savings plan match has me making nearly 1/3 less than I was told I'd... — read more 

Anyone know why XOM is not allowing 401k distributions under the CARES act to avoid 10% tax penalty? Especially for those laid off?

I'm pretty sure we all need a break. This year has been brutal in every possible aspect. With everything that's been going on, having to wait for months to find out if we'll be losing our jobs or not in the middle of a huge economic crisis was just a... — read more