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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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I would not return and even if I tried to return to working as an O&G Geologist I don't think they would take me back as I have been away for 6 years now. From a future career progress view I think it would look really bad on the resume as well if the inevitable happened and I was out of a job again in a few years. Many companies are still pretty hesitant towards hiring O&G people because of various stigma and the concern that they will be out the door to go back as soon as they can.