Thread regarding ExxonMobil Corp. layoffs

Iraq - Good luck

Amazing that we are back in Iraq after two years trying to get out. And now the question of who will actually work Iraq after getting rid of the Aussies, Canadians, Malaysians and Brits. Why would we do this to our global team when we are trying to grow new developments


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When we got into WQ1 initially - it was 90% American passport holders in country. It was only after it was deemed not-profitable enuf were the Americans pulled out and replaced.

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Post ID: @hg+1k77w20p7

These Iraq assignments were awful when we pulled out. Rotations with no extra hazard pay and in a hard to reach location (fly on your own time). Literally better to work anywhere else.

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Post ID: @ec+1k77w20p7

Have you talked to any Indians? They don’t want to work anywhere that isn’t an HC10 country. They don’t even want to work in India! They all want to expat to the USA or Europe!

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Post ID: @e8+1k77w20p7

We'll partner up w some dirt bag contractor who does all the work and stay in a position not to be in country full time, if necessary.

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Post ID: @dj+1k77w20p7

With some good hazard pay heck I’d go

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Post ID: @b7+1k77w20p7

They will send BTC and end of career Americans who cannot say no for fear of losing their jobs.

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Post ID: @ap+1k77w20p7

The company will just deplore cheap btc resources on "X-plore" programs, usually ending up having no idea what they're doing and relying on the skilled base engineers to correct their work before they break things. Oh wait, we getting rid of the base. Goodluck.

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