- Layoffs are not unusual, consequences of bad economic climate, decline in business etc
- Using layoffs to adjust demographic ratios is not usual or right either
- For some to win (increase in representation), some have to lose (decrease in representation). The math will not add up otherwise. Especially so, when the overall numbers are decreasing ....
- Legality of using layoff to increase adjust percentages is questionable (in the US)
- What to do? Document everything - your performance to discussions with supervisors, it helps to know who is or isn't out of scope for layoffs, before and after demographics
- Business continuity is legitimate, but not a legitimate excuse for demographic adjustments
- If you feel you've been wronged, first step - make sure that you let the company know in writing so you preserve your rights
- Consulting a labor lawyer familiar with these cases is not a bad idea ...
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Why do people write 10,000 word replies? ‘Cause we assume you have basic reading comprehension skills, instead of the attention span of a gnat. Peace & love, dude.
Why do people write 10,000 word replies?
if you plan on writing a book or mini-novel for your comment, Please do it strictly for your own enjoyment and don't bother making anything truthful or even interesting or literate. No one will read it on a a forum like this. Thanks,
I’m 65, been with Chevron for 40 years (not in management). It was my first real job after college. Enjoyed the long run, saved a fortune, own my house outright and my kids are all self sufficient. Time to EOI and get a nice parting gift from the company at the same time, just to retire as I had planned at age 65. Things could not be sweeter and delightful. Life is good. Hope the rest of you reap the best things possible. Goodbye, colleagues and acquaintances. It’s been great.
Your screwed dude, but many of us are in the same boat.
I wrote something about layoffs a few months ago, in fact, I went back and found it as I wanted to post it again without having to type it all over again.
Lay-off prep can be hard. Depending on your stage in life, it can be devastating or it can be a blessing. No one is immune. In past Chevron layoffs I have seen good people let go. In fact, sometimes I think the company should let some people go and they end up keeping them. It feels like a c rapshoot of who they will let go and who will stay.
Just start thinking about your life and what you want to do and start thinking about a backup plan, if you haven’t already. You’ll be okay. Sometimes layoffs end up being a blessing.
In 2006 I lived in Michigan, and worked in the auto industry. I was young, making good money and enjoying life. I just bought my first house. I had a pretty good outlook on life. A had an awesome hot wife, young kids and i was just cruising easy street and living the American dream.
I don’t know how old you are so I don’t know if you’ll remember this but at that time there was a slump in the auto industry. Similar to the oil industry today. All the sudden things were unstable. The Automakers were asking the government for bailouts. It got scary. There were lots of rumors of layoffs, but unlike this situation, we didn’t know for sure what was going to happen. They are being much more transparent.
Toward the end of my workday my boss called me into his office. I went in and when I walked into his office he was in there with HR. I immediately knew what was going to happen. I was let go and they had security walk me to the door like a criminal. I was devastated! I had a young family, a house I just bought and a wife who didn’t work but stayed home with my young kids. Things were compounded by the fact that there were layoffs everywhere in the whole region and jobs were slim with extra competition. (Similar time the COVID-19 situation today, but especially where I was in Michigan)
That night I didn’t sleep at all. I stayed up with worry wondering what my next step would be. The next day I freshened up my resume and started applying for everything under the Sun. It was scary and I had a lot of people counting on me and especially my young family. I was the sole breadwinner and that added to the pressure.
Less than a month later I had a new job in a new State, making much more money than I was making in my previous job. The culture of the new company was much better fit than my old job and I loved it! Had I not been laid off I would not have even been looking for other jobs. It was a blessing in disguise.
I’m sure your a capable person. The fact that you work for Chevron now says that. Some Trolls here might argue with me, but if you work for Chevron your a reasonably bright person. They don’t hire complete losers here.
You might stay and you might go. You’ll be okay one way or the other. Just start making contingency Plans now. Just in case.
As for Myself now, I’m in a different stage in life now, I’m still many years from retirement but I am also much more financially secure now than I was back in my 20’s. This time around I am going to EOI and do something different altogether I am ready for my next steps in life.
I’m not a chevron lifer. I’ve been around the block a few times, worked for other companies and other industries.
I’ve been with Chevron long enough to know most of us have it pretty good, (I’ve been here 10 years). Chevron really is a generous company. Most employers won’t give you 3 weeks of severance for every year. Most of you don’t even realize it. I was laid off from another employer in 2006, and they gave me one month and acted like they were doing me a favor.
I’ve also been here long enough (this is my 3rd ROM) to know I don’t want to be here anymore. I’m going to EOI this time around.
I’m tired of the politics. I’m just going to take the EOI and do my own thing. 3 weeks x 10 years is pretty good money. It will help me with a new start on life and live in a area I want to live. No, I’m not retiring, but I am at a point in my life where money isn’t my driving factor anymore, it is time spent with my family and living where I want to live. I’m ready to leave Houston and Chevron.
Good luck to those of you who want to stay, I hope you get what you want.
Since I have been through many, this is "same old same old" for me. Have a new position already lined up. Chevron has been very good to me, no regrets. It's a shame that the company is going downhill trying to maintain a public image at the expense of quality, as the OP has very succinctly put it.
Good luck to all in their current and new endeavors!
The 5 stages of change or lack of it
- Anger
- Denial
- Bargaining
- Depression
5, Acceptance and moving on
Looks like you have some way to go there
Got my application in for locker room manager at The Colorado.
If you are close to retirement, why not just leave happily?
This is a cyclical industry and you got plently of chances to save money, live below your means, and are getting a fantastic severance package. Life is too short to be so grumpy.