Apparently not based on recent experience. 2023 (most recent year available) deaths were down under 3% from 2022. And both '22 and '23 were up considerably from the pandemic years of '20 and '21.
The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) has been implementing significant job cuts, affecting its workforce and public services. As of May 2025, the CRA announced plans to lay off more than 1,000 temporary workers, impacting contact centers across the country.
These layoffs follow earlier cuts that brought the total number of job losses at the CRA to over 3,000 in just six months.
Granted...I'm not shedding any tears for their plight.
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God, I hate this industry. My dad was right to tell me to avoid it which I ignored.
Spend some time outside of it and you realize that the same fundamental ills manifest themselves in any industry. At least you get paid well for it so you can retire earlier. I spent a year outside of it and I gained new perspective. I'd like to think I'm a little less entitled.
Interestingly enough, my folks and several friends are tied to government and DB pensions. You know what else is bad? Being trapped with no ability to switch out of employment situations as you're thiiiiis close to full points.....
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God, I hate this industry. My dad was right to tell me to avoid it which I ignored.
I was laid off from the O&G industry in 2015 and managed to get myself out into a position that was much more industry agnostic and I was very happy. I had ruled out ever going back to O&G and getting back on the rollercoaster. Unfortunately the COVID pandemic rolled in and derailed my new career plans and I ended up back in O&G although at a service company level and now I'm back at the producer level. I didn't think I'd be back here as I really wanted to find a more stable industry whether it be remote work or relocation but O&G is a tough addiction to crack.
Make hay while the sun shines in O&G, for the storms shall come again…
Anyways that’s how I’ve viewed O&G. Manage it carefully and it averages out, but it’s been far far too much drama since I started.
Also… please God, bless me with another major bull market and this time I promise not to p*ss it away, again, like each of the preceding bull markets. Ha ha. Too much truth to this one.
I was laid off from the O&G industry in 2015 and managed to get myself out into a position that was much more industry agnostic and I was very happy. I had ruled out ever going back to O&G and getting back on the rollercoaster. Unfortunately the COVID pandemic rolled in and derailed my new career plans and I ended up back in O&G although at a service company level and now I'm back at the producer level. I didn't think I'd be back here as I really wanted to find a more stable industry whether it be remote work or relocation but O&G is a tough addiction to crack.
I don’t know if you recall meeting me like 15 years ago before I got banned. You were a geo and me too. Messaged you on here.
Spend some time outside of it and you realize that the same fundamental ills manifest themselves in any industry. At least you get paid well for it so you can retire earlier. I spent a year outside of it and I gained new perspective. I'd like to think I'm a little less entitled.
Interestingly enough, my folks and several friends are tied to government and DB pensions. You know what else is bad? Being trapped with no ability to switch out of employment situations as you're thiiiiis close to full points.....
I think “trapped with no ability to switch out” is a bit much. Pretty sure they just need to give their notice.
There are enough positive economic arguments you can make about working in the O&G industry to explain why it’s a sensible for some people without needing to make arguments implying that job/retirement security in other industries are somehow bad things.
I think “trapped with no ability to switch out” is a bit much. Pretty sure they just need to give their notice.
There are enough positive economic arguments you can make about working in the O&G industry to explain why it’s a sensible for some people without needing to make arguments implying that job/retirement security in other industries are somehow bad things.
Yes - of course - one can always resign from a job. But using my folks as an example leaving CUPE 38 and joining say, Altalink meant losing out on the full pension they spent 25+ years working for. Which to my risk adverse parents meant they never did / would. Golden handcuffs, of a sort.
So yes, the DB pension and the relative stability of government work can be a great thing, but like anything in life, it'd be wrong to say it's perfect.
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Although not oil patch, Attabotics has effectively laid off a lot of people it looks like. So many posts today from former engineers and workers and techs politely thanking the company for their experience and now Open to Work.
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Although not oil patch, Attabotics has effectively laid off a lot of people it looks like. So many posts today from former engineers and workers and techs politely thanking the company for their experience and now Open to Work.
I don't get these "Yeah, I got laid off by XYZ, but I've learned a lot from them, and I want to thank them for the excellent opportunities...ya ya ya" type of messages. You know the majority of them are not sincere, they really wanted to say "F you guys".
Not sure what will these type of messages will accomplish.
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I don't get these "Yeah, I got laid off by XYZ, but I've learned a lot from them, and I want to thank them for the excellent opportunities...ya ya ya" type of messages. You know the majority of them are not sincere, they really wanted to say "F you guys".
Not sure what will these type of messages will accomplish.
Small industry, never burn bridges unless you are done working or moving industries.
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The gushing on Linked In is so cringe. A lot of it goes way beyond just acknowledging an opportunity.
“I just want to say thank you so much to all the wonderful, creative, extraordinary people I worked with at Acme. It really is an incredible company, and the passion and joy everyone brought to the job every day filled me with awe. I’m so, so grateful and honoured to have shared the journey with you. You guys are AWESOME!!!”
Maybe I’m a cynic, but nobody writing or reading that stuff believes it, do they? So who are they trying to impress?
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Yes, you don't want to burn bridges, but you don't need to blow smoke up your former employer's ass either...
I get it but you are trying to let the world know that you are in the market, and talk about the positive aspects of your time there in case someone in your network is hiring.
LinkedIn is my least favorite social media platform. Most of those posts are less believable than the "natural" body builders on Instagram.
Well here are some random folks talking about their experiences working there and wow I don’t think the now ex leader is safe walking the streets for a while!
