ExtraSlow needs a different job - 2022 edition

[98brg2d]

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This post on LinkedIn today had me scratching my head. I know a few fully qualified petroleum engineers who are having real trouble finding permanent positions.
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Why not have coffee or lunch with Jason and get some hard intel? Although I haven't met you personally, I would've grouped you into the more business oriented engineers, like Jason.

[suntan]

Somebody change ES's title to "Knows business goodly"

[ExtraSlow]

@98brg2d that's not a bad idea. I've reached out to him on LinkedIn to see if he wants to chat. Not that I think either of us are going to "change our minds" but I'm always interested in meeting people and learning more. Plus then I can know business even goodlier, right @suntan ? .

[suntan]

Soon you know business bestest.

[ExtraSlow]

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Why not have coffee or lunch with Jason and get some hard intel? Although I haven't met you personally, I would've grouped you into the more business oriented engineers, like Jason.

I did have a coffee with Jason last week, and our thoughts on the situation are extremely similar. Actually, I think he and I are extremely similar individuals. He's been looking at things from the side of recruiters and executives telling him that they have had trouble finding the candidates that they are hoping for. I've been looking at it from the side of individuals who have been trying like hell to get interviews. There's a clear mismatch of expectation and frankly messaging on both sides. Right now candidates are being incredibly picky about who they would be willing to apply to, and I think a lot of companies are acting far to passive about how the present themselves in the job market. Oil and gas is so traditional, but they will need to learn that they need to market themselves as an desirable employer with a clear "vision and mission" if they want to have more success.

I know many people who either have, or would like to, leave the industry. That's people with 10-20 years experience. If recruiters think things are tight now, they are in for a big shock if they can't get some new strategies.

[suntan]

Everyone in O&G wants to leave ASAP. And then they find out what other industries pay.

[JfuckinC]

I'm trying to hire right now, most applicants have zero related experience or are way too senior for the roles i need.. I think a lot of people ditched the industry already. There is no in-between. We're fucked lol.

[killramos]

Filthy casuals

[vengie]

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I'm trying to hire right now, most applicants have zero related experience or are way too senior for the roles i need.. I think a lot of people ditched the industry already. There is no in-between. We're fucked lol.

This.... So much this.

Anyone know a good E&I Technician in Grande Prairie?!

[Buster]

I think I even predicted this for the O+G sector.

It's a funny industry to observe from the outside.

[vengie]

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I think I even predicted this for the O+G sector.

It's a funny industry to observe from the outside.

We are our own worst enemy.
Especially in Canada.

[JfuckinC]

100% our own worst enemy.

between the damage from my party years and trying to keep a company going in this industry i'll probably die by 45

[SJW]

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100% our own worst enemy.

between the damage from my party years and trying to keep a company going in this industry i'll probably die by 45

48 and still going strong. You'll be fine until you're at least 50.

[Buster]

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100% our own worst enemy.

between the damage from my party years and trying to keep a company going in this industry i'll probably die by 45

I'm 44. It's probably worth tapping out well before, to be honest.

[SJW]

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I'm 44. It's probably worth tapping out well before, to be honest.

Especially if your own wife hates you. If she doesn't right now it'll soon come.

[zechs]

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Everyone in O&G wants to leave ASAP. And then they find out what other industries pay.

Being in this situation, that's why I decided to switch careers entirely. I can't imagine getting back to a comparable salary in my current field after layoffs right before covid, so back to post secondary I went.

I'm right at the cutoff where it makes financial sense though, any later in life and I simply might as well take the paycut and suck it up.

[lasimmon]

I know people who are itching to switch jobs in O&G…. Until they see what their hire on options are at. Then it’s a hard pass.

[Disoblige]

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This.... So much this.
Anyone know a good E&I Technician in Grande Prairie?!

Talk to your typical third party providers? Lots of options, just depends if it works for your schedule/needs.

[brucebanner]

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Being in this situation, that's why I decided to switch careers entirely. I can't imagine getting back to a comparable salary in my current field after layoffs right before covid, so back to post secondary I went.

I'm right at the cutoff where it makes financial sense though, any later in life and I simply might as well take the paycut and suck it up.

How old are you?

[ExtraSlow]

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Talk to your typical third party providers? Lots of options, just depends if it works for your schedule/needs.

He needs a guy for full time.