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Originally Posted by OldDutch
That is good news. For those mobile enough to leave O&G and find another spot these last 6-7 years, would you return?
Its something I have fought with myself. I really like the new industry I am in, and got lucky it was the same type of roll, so I could move back.
I just struggle with the culture of O&G. The highs and lows and TBH the seemingly laggard culture when it comes to technology, women in leadership, work/life balance, and other social issues.
I thought my last company was pretty good on this in O&G and then moved out and realized they weren't as great outside the sector. Seemed a bit old boys club comparatively.
Funny how much I realized what I truly value over just money after I left. It was 5 years ago and maybe things have evolved?
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If you're asking whether the O&G has "improved"?? From my perspective - absolutely not. The old boys club of die hard boisterous bullies is still pervasive where people get promoted above their level of incompetency, don't get held responsible for their decisions (the underlings take the heat, the blame, and the layoffs), meanwhile the poor service providers get leaned on harder and harder with progressively more unrealistic expectations by those with less and less knowledge.
There haven't been many "highs" since 2014 and the lows are becoming low-blows. Some folks seem to get doing ok however I've noticed they toe the line and don't make any fuss and typically don't stand for anything (ie defending their team), and just try to blend into the background.
I'm hoping I can make it another 5-7 years in O&G but then after that who knows. If need be I'll take on a "subsistence" job in order to let my investment capital do it's work whilst making enough to pay my basics of living. Or, who knows, maybe actually try something different just because.