Quiet quitting, firing, even dumping: Americans are falling in love with passive-aggression, and it’s hurting our careers, relationships, and mental health BYASHLEY LUTZ August 28, 2022 at 5:00 AM... — read more 

Story by Steve Mollman • 2h ago https://fortune.com/2023/01/14/goldman-sachs-employees-laid-off-in-meetings-emailed-calendar-invites-for-report/ It’s one thing to get laid off from a prestigious bank like Goldman Sachs. It’s another to have that... — read more 

Starting in the 1970s, scientists working for the oil giant made remarkably accurate projections of just how much burning fossil fuels would warm the... — read more 

https://www.bbc.com/worklife/article/20230104-inventing-new-job-titles Employees’ roles and seniority have generally been defined with straightforward terms. But new – even somewhat arbitrary – titles are emerging as work changes. What’s the... — read more 

12 January 2023 Fuels and Lubes Asia https://www.fuelsandlubes.com/exxonmobil-to-sell-downstream-operations-in-thailand ExxonMobil has reached an agreement with Bangchak Corporation Public Company Limited (BCP) to sell its interest in Esso... — read more 

My next role will be in Midland, Texas (moving from the Houston Campus) and I have been told there is no Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) associated with the relocation. Does this seem accurate to anyone else in a similar situation? I thought I read... — read more 

If you leave do you get a pension layout if vested?

Another article out today about EM scientists predicting global warming, but EM hides it and lies about the science. At what point does working for this company turn into a liability for those jumping ship? Are we there yet? Oh, you work at EM, next... — read more 

The campus looks more populated these days, people wearing business attire, trimmed beards, nice haircuts, small talk in the kitchen with the supervisors, more participation in meetings, the brown nosers at the top of their game, even volunteering... — read more 

...As the regretted Freddy Mercury said (for our US colleagues, he was the lead singer of a famous European rock band... :) ) After Italy (sale of EM 75% share in Trecate refinery and the associated fuels business), the Sriracha refinery and the... — read more 

For those that gave 2 weeks notice before the last day: Did company let you stay around for 2 weeks? If they asked you to leave early, did they still pay for the full 2 weeks?

https://www.foxbusiness.com/economy/debate-swirling-inside-hr-departments-lay-off-workers

The myth that we all got massive pay raises needs to be dispelled. People outside of Exxon have this idea that we are all generously rewarded. This is not true because there are not many people who got large raises. Moreover, I think that the... — read more 

Why doesn't EM post internal job vacancies and let employees to apply instead of supervisors decide your move. The position should be filled with most suitable and competent person with internal interview.

More than once I heard someone say that he or she feels more valued since they stopped caring about this company and this job. Is this the case with you too? The culprit are those who constantly demotivate employees and who then decide to... — read more 

How is attrition looking like this year with large raises and expansion of stock program?

So XOM doesn't really have ongoing bonus program with "past promise" of job security, which we all know is not true? Would bonus like she'll, total or Hyundai (see link below) be fairier for... — read more 

https://www.cnbc.com/amp/2023/01/04/gartner-hr-expert-quiet-hiring-will-dominate-us-workplaces-in-2023.html Is quiet hiring just filling positions with warm bodies? Or is quiet hiring the prelude to the eventual quiet firing or offshoring? — read more 

Irving tells investors that they are moving HQ to Houston so that they can collaborate more effectively. Staale tells Campus residents they are losing dedicated desks and offices to improve collaboration. Company continues to spend millions of... — read more 

Do any of you in GPC feel lost in our Guyana venture toxic culture? Our supervisor expects 100% office attendance which conflicts with HR policies. We have teams expected to carry two or three project loads. I'm at a loss.

Pioneer Natural CEO tells us oil likely $100-$150/barrel for most of next coming years on China demand, lack of spare OPEC production and declining growth rates in Permian.

Once upon a time, "make your supervisor look good" meant to be an outstanding employee. Unfortunately, it doesn't seem to mean that anymore?

https://www.investing.com/news/stock-market-news/exxonmobil-says-weaker-oil-and-gas-prices-to-weigh-on-profit-gs-maintains-buy By Senad Karaahmetovic ExxonMobil (NYSE:XOM) signaled yesterday that it is set to deliver another strong profit for its... — read more 

http://www.tradearabia.com/news/OGN_404524.html HOUSTON ExxonMobil is planning its first world-scale plant to produce low-carbon hydrogen at its refining and petrochemical facility at Baytown, Texas, said Darren Woods, ExxonMobil’s Chairman and... — read more 

Just saying...

https://hbr.org/2023/01/5-reasons-to-leave-your-job-even-in-a-downturn The environment is toxic. Your values are being violated. Your skills aren’t being used and developed. You’re not given opportunities to be visible. You’re feeling... — read more 

If a person is a top performer, it does not mean that that person needs additional overload until he or she also decides to resign. I don't know how managers don't realize that giving more work to employees who did a great job on previous tasks and... — read more 

Look at the people who are joining Low Carbon Solutions (LCS). You will notice a pattern of employees who lack technical intellect, ability to be productive, and are total duds (for anyone who has worked with them would know) but all have one theme... — read more 

It’s clear the company is selling assets (Billings, Trecate, California, Norway, Spring Campus, NJ ?). But why now when so much cash is already being generated? Is this to fund other growth …. Guyana, China, Chemical, LCS - which will never make... — read more 

Why do we need reductions in force when we're doing so well? We are recording record profits and the stock is doing better than it ever did. Why continue to PIP and fire good people when there is absolutely no need for it? Is corporate greed really... — read more 

Heard through the grapevine that employees will be forced to move offices from Chemical plant to Refinery soon after renovations are complete. Get ready for more pips and attrition. Better get out before this place only has hi-pos left who will... — read more 

How likely is that to happen?

...who has scheduled regular Monday 8AM status meetings, what kind of a$$ho1e are you? We all know you are a hi-potential brown noser trying to win the sympathy from our supervisor, but did it occurred to you that the mood of the team a Monday at... — read more 

US oil giants Exxon and Chevron are poised to reap $100 billion total profit bonanza from Russia's war on Ukraine ExxonMobil and Chevron are both set for record profits in 2022, of $56 billion and $37 billion respectively, per the FT. The US... — read more 

https://mustsharenews.com/hyundai-oilbank-120-months/ Why do we even bother for xom

https://jobs.exxonmobil.com/ExxonMobil/job/Houston-PhD-Students-Seeking-Full-Time-TX-77001/927061300/ So it looks like now the company is so desperate for talent that is recruiting for everything+anybody+everywhere. If your google search brought... — read more 

I turned 50 yesterday. My birthday and New Year present is a job market that looks at anybody with a 5 or a 6 at the start of their age as somehow defective. My experience and knowledge suddenly matter less. I feel depressed because I know that my... — read more 

Interesting topic that I recently became aware of. This certainly makes sense with all the recruiting that is taking place. Realization is that it costs a lot of money developing people and when the good ones leave, it takes a lot of training. I... — read more 

https://www.yahoo.com/news/ok-mexico-save-china-where-155359743.html

Is the company expected to make an announcement soon on implementing the plan to close Clinton and Annandale? Apparently they have people lined up to purchase the properties. These site can only bleed so much more before they are non functional... — read more