So far, it seems like it has been a huge waste of time for most of us to come back into the office. Most employees that I interact with still prefer to meet over teams rather than in person. Also, considering the 610 north exit from 59 is closed AND shepherd is completely under construction it takes most of us an hour to get home for places as close as the Heights. That makes for a 12 hour day with traffic and it’s horrible. Don’t get me wrong, I’m thankful for the balanced work program. I think oxy is leading the way with my generation in this regard, but why not let people work from home full time? The amount the company would save in office costs would be huge too. I just feel like the butts in a seat 10 hours a day is such a dated way of thinking, it should really be about productivity not politics.
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Sounds good to me.
Let’s also vote on federal and state taxes and payroll taxes.
To me, the solution is simple. We should vote on whether employees need vaccinations or not. For that matter, we should vote on whether we want to work at home or at the office, who are my managers are, and for that matter who the executives that run the company are. While we are at it, let’s vote on our salaries and bonuses. It’s the democratic way. Can I get it a “Oh yeah”?
I am not going to judge people that don't get the vaccine, but they have to understand the consequences. By not getting the vaccine they could be keeping people out of the office that can't or may already have the vaccine. If a person can be a carrier and transmitter then they need to think long and hard about others. Maybe not working at Oxy is the final answer.
@3phy Nobody cares. You’re the one who’s going to pay your medical bills when the delta variant incinerates your lungs and aorta. If you want to want end up like that just to make a statement then be my guest. I’ll take my chances with the vaccine.
It’s not a HIPAA violation to ask you about your vaccine status BTW. Go to hhs.gov and read up on it for yourself if you don’t believe me.
I will get the vaccine when it is FDA approved. The company cannot ask if you've been vaccinated, HIPAA violation. Been back in the office since it opened.
People need to be in at work interacting in the same physical place for at least three days a week. If they simply don’t want to do that for no valid medical reason then they should be terminated. Enough of this nonsense of “experimental vaccines” preventing people from getting the vaccine. These brainless people who believe this don’t belong in the company.
So it is okay for a select few to work from home if they don't have a health reason. It would be nice to save on gas, daycare, etc. You must be one of those that get to roll out of bed five days a week and go to the computer. If anything you get back to work, and I am sure many would like to vomit on you. Watch and see the ones stretching the WFH out are going to ruin it for everyone, and it will be back to the office 5 days a week. It is not good enough to get a 3 day work week in the office because the special ones want every day home. The people who keep extending it out past Sept will have us all back in the office sooner than later. If you can't make 3 days then find another place to work, and don't ruin it for us that can handle 3 days. What a bunch of spoiled people. I hope all those that put in for extended WFH home after Sept get canned. If you are not at a health risk there is no reason you can't be back in 3 days a week.
Why are some of you so worried about whether or someone else comes into the office or gets the vaccine? If you say it’s because it’s not “fair” that you have to come in and they don’t, I’m going vomit. Stop comparing yourself to them. Get to work.
It is a shame the company employs brainless people who have no valid medical excuse and don’t get the vaccine. You are right that they should be required to come in or be terminated. Why not just require them to be vaccinated and come into the office or be terminated. It is their choice. Follow the policy or you cannot work here.
I am sure there are those that will not get the vaccine and use that as an excuse not to come in. If you don't have a medical reason and don't get the vaccine you should still be required to come in. The risk you are taking by not getting the vaccine is on you and you have that right, but you need to come in.
Do you have to log in time for doctor appointments and going home early to take care of a busted pipe at home? if so this is really micromanaging and indicates mistrust of the professional individuals in the workforce.
It’s BS that so many are still getting to WFH because they gave some lame excuse to do so. I do understand that there are some that have valid reasons, but most are just whiners. I’m sure the same people that say they don’t want to be in an elevator with others enjoy their nights out at restaurants and bars. The hybrid work schedule is a good compromise. Also, those of us in the office are required to input our PTO in the system because people notice when we are not in the office, but WFH people are not in putting their time off into the system. This is occurring even at management levels. In fact, many mgmt levels never input their PTO time...they just get to let it collect and get paid when they leave. Theft!!
The simple solution is to require the vaccination as a condition of employment with Occidental. Non compliance should result in termination. This vaccine is approved by the FDA and there are no reasons why healthy people should not get it. Only valid medical excuses would be allowed. Enough patience with these brainless people who have not been vaccinated. They are ruining the opening up of the US and putting innocent people at risk.
So you say it is okay for co-workers to stay home while you come into work daily. They save on gas, their time, etc. I call BS on that and maybe they need to take a pay cut to stay home. We all have to come to work wearing a mask that does no good and sit in our offices with most doors shut. You are a kind person to be okay with coming into the office while others stay at home for various reasons. Oh, I guess now you can wear shorts and a mask to be happy in the office. Plus, those of us at the office are exposed to people that have not been vaccinated. You can still get the virus after being vaccinated. Staying home is by far the easiest route to take for your own protection and your family. If that was not the case many offices would be full now. Wait for the excuses come Sept 7th. If your in the office and the majority are out home working you might sing a different tune.
No hazard pay should be given at all. If people don’t like the pay then go elsewhere. It is that simple.
I am okay with coming into work if required, but they should pay us extra for hazard pay. Many are staying home for various reasons and that is fine. Many in my department are coming in but others are riding it out until September. After Sept they either need to be back unless their is a medical reason that is reviewed, or everyone should be able to WFH, and those in the office get hazard pay. If it is so bad many can’t come back then why experiment with those of us that are back. Some of the reasons for staying home are pretty weak.
20 years ago companies like Amazon, Microsoft and Salesforce were not even around. The ones that were around were not anywhere near what they are today. 20 years ago was when the internet was still mostly dial up. Fast forward to now, these same tech companies could buy and sell OXY 30 times over. Tech does in fact pay just as well as oil and gas, likely as a result of how successful these companies were during the pandemic. It's not that oil and gas isn't a great paying industry, but if you factor in the constant layoff risk, the political headwinds due to climate change and the lack of flexibility overall on things like WFH, why would anyone want to go into this field out of college? Some of the brightest engineers, geologists and landmen that I know are STILL out of work a year later.
Bruh, the lie of tech paying as well as the oil industry has been around for 20 or more years. Hasn’t happened yet. Oil doesn’t need to change to compete. If it did, you wouldn’t be working in the oil industry, would you, bruh?
The downside to working for the worst company in history. Don't like it, your skill level, education, maturity and IQ should fit right in at McDonalds. Though you would have to work your way up to fries from your Oxy 'career'.
Nah bro, you find another job. If oil companies want to compete with tech and other great industries (not to mention recruiting a new generation of oil workers) work from home is what they will need to do at least a few days a week. Flexible is the future, retire dinosaur.
Find another job.
The masks at the office have got to go.
Yeah, because we all want to leave our houses at 4:30 so we can start work at 5am. LMFAO.
Unfortunately the traffic problems made this return to work a real burden. Too bad they can’t make the core hours range from 5am to 2 pm. That would help. Also, one has to wonder why the road construction wasn’t fast tracked during the worst of covid.
Agreed!