Only to participate in a dragged-out, stressful reorg, wondering for god knows how long if I’ll have a job or not at the end of the process. I’ve spent almost 20 years in the industry, more than 10 of which were at Chevron, and I’ve decided it’s been more than enough. I worked last year on finding something else, and I’ve finally got a great offer. The job is less paid but more stable and significantly less stressful. My skillset is apparently appreciated, and the job has little to do with our field. An undisputed win in my books. I’m leaving next week. I wish you all the best and hope you come out well on the other end of what’s coming.
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Good for you. They call them “golden handcuffs” for a reason. Some people just want peace of mind and leave money on the table. There is ALWAYS money on the table.
A better example is that you are on a boat with plenty of life boats and also lots of comps if forced to leave, but you are too worried about the the Titanic so you get off at the first port of call. 3 months from now youll be behind a desk and erbody else will be in the Bahamas.
Imagine you’re a passenger on the Titanic (Chevron) and you realize the captain (MW) is unwilling to shift course to avoid a massive iceberg (ENGINE) that many people see coming. You look around and notice the life boat occupancy is too low and there will be many left standing without a boat. Amazingly, another ship comes by and offers you a place (competing offer) but you need to come now. The chef on the Titanic is cooking a great meal and it would be delicious (CIP and EOI), but you would miss the other boat. Do you stay for your meal and hope you don’t drown in the ocean? Or do you take the other boat’s offer and move on to calmer waters? The choice is yours. I understand why many choose the other boat.
fake post/fake news
Congrats on giving up $100k+
I’d have to see these offers. CIP plus EOI could easily be 6 figures for a lot of folks. Crazy to give that up for a lateral move
I know several people leaving before CIP and without severance. The right offer at the right company is worth more than a single CIP payment and they get the added benefit of not dealing with the layoff process. Win|Win all around.
If lower PSG the CIP isn't that amazing, better career is worth much more.
Someone in my team is also leaving this week
fake story
Why fake, just heard someone in my group just gave notice. Yes my first thought was what about the bonus or possible severance . I guess you cannot time everything perfectly.
Not real…they just want as many to go before a payout.
Which paycheck will the CIP show up? Clock is ticking for a lot of us….
@a1+1jj288b30. Not True. I know several who have done so. Maybe not the smartest thing to leave $$ on the table, but they had had enough. It's their choice to make.
@a2+1jj288b30. It's the simple minds like these that are the real problem at CVX.
Troll and fake.
I waited until my CIP payout when I left CVX a few years ago. Some companies will wait.
Great move, congratulations. Peace of mind and job stability are worth much more than a one-time CIP payment. There are those who will say, 'why didn't you wait for the CIP'? Having moved jobs twice in my career, I can attest that you don't have much flexibility in timing, once a company makes you an offer, and you accept it, they expect you to show up in short order.
"Less stress" and "Less Pay"... that doesn't sound like your skillset IS appreciated. Sounds like you took a job as a Wal-Mart greeter. (bout the only thing i can think of that is LESS stressful than a CVX job.)
Fake. No one leaves before bonuses