This is nothing new. And it matters little what value you were to the company when oil suddenly got cheap. What matters is the bottom line, always the bottom line. And bonuses for the executive staff who manage to increase the bottom line by saving the company your salary and benefits. THAT COUNTS TOO! I was not the most valuable employee at the time ROM was originally initiated, but my efforts contributed directly to making the whole company a safer place to work. Fortunately, I had enough time in to be able to retire. Many didn't, and no one from on top gave a rat's ass.
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This is true in any large scale global company...I believe it's the whole "too many chiefs and not enough Indians" scenario and the current market that got us where we are today...too many people running too many unnecessary and overly complicated programs that no one wants to deal with and are only prop ups for white collars to keep a job...plus the waste of money we spend doing things that should be done in house...I miss the old oil field where everyone was a mechanic, electrician, operator etc...everyone responded to production alarms and everyone pulled wrenches...sure made for allot better hand!!!
Business is business. Sorry for your loss, but history repeats itself over and over.
Well at least you're not bitter about it...
"C. Wyatt Hertz" I appreciate your perspective