I had quite a few so it is hard to pick a favorite. I worked in one of the European offices for a while and we had a very generous entertainment budget, even for in-house visitors. I remember my boss laughing at an eye-watering dinner bill and then dance club drink receipts I submitted. The last one was stamped at 2:30 am on a Tuesday. The business entertainment justification was a visiting ETC engineer - an old man with white hair who sure liked his whiskey.
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Taking a big dump o. My bosses desk and then acting surprised when he came in the next morning and got his "surprise".
Being laid off and immediately being able to have a big spliff - that's my fondest memory!
@ambl, Yes, it's best you don't mention the office you work in, because you'll be embarrassed when the only thing lavish the office will receive this Christmas, will be cold boloney sandwiches.
I guess I shouldn't mention what office I work in, but we are having four lavish Christmas parties this year. Boss is feeling generous I guess. The big one will be at a fairly glamorous location. Let's see. I went to few small Chevron holiday parties years ago where nobody could remember much the next day. Took us weeks to reconstruct what happened, haha.
Oh yes, fond memories of the Christmas parties of yesteryears. It was the event of the whole year. Hardly anyone would miss it. Lavish night time parties for the employees and spouses at a great venue with live band music, nice door prizes all night long, quality hors d'oeuvres, sumptuous buffet dishes and an open bar with premium brands only. That's right - no bar tickets. Back then, we called it what it was, a CHRISTMAS PARTY, not a Holiday party.
Christmas parties and summer BBQs with co-workers and our families. Also the World Corporate Games in Hawaii.
My fondest memory has to be plowing my former supervisor in the executive conference room one late evening. Unfortunately that led to both of us being fired after getting caught by an employee coming in late to pick up his laptop. It didn't take long for the word to reach HR and the whole department.
Run 'em out of Dodge, and also Houston, San Ramon, Midland, Covington, and other offices around the world.
Ned more middle and higher managers to be shown the door. They are the ones that signed off in all these screwed up capital projects that came in over budget and underperforming. Run 'em out of Dodge.
Pure Gold, 8llg. You're damn right. I'm afraid I've been taking too many things for granted lately. Thank you for pointing out the escorting of some middle managers to the front door and thank God for the Dems being left in ruins after being trumped by Trump. Life is good. Chevron's best days are soon to shine on us, if only a few more middle and upper managers can be squeezed out the door, please.
My favorite memories are coming to fruition this year, as I have seen obese, incompetent middle managers escorted out of the building. And the Democrat party left in ruins. The future looks bright at CVX.
Waaaaaaa, waaaaa, too many baby cake buthurt losers lying about their credentials and math prowess. That's why you got laid off. Rotflmao!
@7msd , When you actually retire and get a life which doesn't include surfing this site spouting ill-informed gibberish and hurling insults like a butthurt loser, let us know. Lying will get you nowhere. Everyone here is not an Engineer or PhD but we certainly can tell who the lying idiot wannabes are.
@-6mmv, I actually have a degree in mathematics and two additional degrees from one of the premier engineering schools in the country (Tau Beta Pi to boot), but my calculations only require beginner level skills. For the all the engineers out there, the exact numbers are: 52.0000 + 9.5714 + 6.2857 = 67.8571 weeks. My apologies for arbitrarily picking significant digits and then rounding up.
6exs: I've been retired for years and find it amusing you are taking up this issue. I happen to be an engineer so don't question my math. Question your logic about responding. Gobble gobble.
6oid: I assume you are not an engineer so don't have real good math skills. I believe you mean 60 weeks. 1 year pay plus 2 months = 52 + 8 = 60
Pushing that EOI button and getting 68 weeks of salary for early retirement.
You folks give me gas. Seriously.
6pxn: Are you that fat blond chick with the skinny jeans?
Grow up.
Better make sure they have plenty toilet paper.
I'll know I have it perfected when folks stagger out of the bathroom gagging and gasping for fresh air. It will be awesome. Hopefully a manager or two will feel the burn.
Practice makes perfect, 5elo. Try perfecting your putrefaction c---tail at home before deploying it in the workplace. You'll know you succeeded when you see the fire department onsite hosing down the entire bathroom.
I'll be making a fond memory Monday morning when I take a long, stinky crap in the executive men's room in downtown Houston. I've been saving it up since Thursday and since I only crap about once a week, it will be a big one. Simmering mix of turkey, ham, dressing, beans, beer and deviled eggs and more. I'll have 'em crying and gagging for sure. And, no, no courtesy flush.
I had fond memories of my career milestones when I was working for Chevron. I don't have any more memories that are fondly remembered since I was laid off. All that went out the window when I was stabbed in the back by a coward manager who lacked integrity.
I'm not sure why on so many threads people stop to attack and fight amongst themselves. I would have thought it was sufficient to allow each one to answer the simple question posed by the OP, or refrain from speaking. Treat this like a Chevron meeting - listen quietly unless you are called upon to speak or have something positive to contribute. If you come to this site to vent your ongoing anger about the unfairness of losing your job, start your own thread under that topic and have a go.
You are very fortunate, just as I was, 3gmu. I'm sure there are many in Chevron who would say the same. We also know that we are far more fortunate than the majority of others for having had the experience of a productive and rewarding career with Chevron. Those of us who recognize this do not take it for granted. We know we are or were truly blessed and are grateful to the company, our colleagues and good friends.
Many great memories through a 36 year career that I had the opportunity to work in virtually every phase of our upstream business, and got to participate in projects in other segments of Chevron and see a good portion of this planet. Mostly memories of people, great friends made and partners in getting it done safely and efficiently, but also of great projects and successes. From the first day through the last day I never lost the excitement of going to work, even when we had great challenges in front of us, of always trying to figure out where we needed to be tomorrow, and how we would get there.
Chevron was a great ride, one that a lot of us grew up in, while doing things that some said could not be done. We did have bad days here and there, but I was blessed to be part of teams with forward looking vision that took the attitude that no matter what had happened, we would learn from it, and come out better.
I'd do it all over again in a minute.
Flying solo in the corporate jet for a day meeting in Michigan at the ripe age of 26.
Handing my resignation into the disgusting slores that work in ABU HR was the best day of my life!
I have never took an hour dump on company time. I'll usually hit the crapper for 10-15 minutes at a time but I must confess I go 3 or 4 times a day. If I stayed in there for an hour at a time folks would have to call the hamat folks to bring in air recirculating Fans and filters as well as clean up the puke from folks who couldn't take the stench. Especially on Red bean Monday.
One of the fondest memories I have of Chevron was my first day on the job over 27 years ago. I remember it clearly as if it was yesterday. I was very proud to join the company and always represented Chevron in the best way, both on and off the job. My least fond memory of Chevron was the day I was told by my supervisor that I was left standing, about a year ago. I also remember that day clearly as if it was yesterday. At times I reflect on both moments in my career. I hope with a little more time, I will be able to put them behind me and forget it all.
-2urt, Maybe you're one who knows from experience what looks, tastes and feels the same way going out as it did coming in. Bend over and try my Molongo Hot Link then tell me if you say the same thing.
The week I spent in Thailand, for some stupid OE conference. Love those spinners!!!
A one month paid in full boondoggle in Alaska!
The nice thing about the Malongo Hot Links is they look, taste and feel the same way going out as they did coming in!!! LMAO!!
I take my full hour dump, on company time, no less. And if I have to take a dump at home one day, I put it in a bag and bring it in and make sure I take a full hour dumping it out!!!
Who was rushing you, 1ayh? You should have been taking 30 minute dumps. That way you could really empty your gut and get back in time for dessert.
Malongo hot links and Heineken barbeques for damn sure!