My time finally came last Friday AM. I have survived around a dozen, give or take 1-2, since ‘08. I was consulting for a project set to go in ‘22, but with all the uncertainty, it sounds like they’ve pretty much stalled the project. Our Q4 had already been approved, and Q1 was looking iffy, until it wasn’t I guess. I’ve been blessed in the fact I haven’t had an unpaid day since the week I graduated, always left on Friday and started new gig on Monday, so I was struggling a bit with that.
Got a call Weds asking if I was able to travel immediately to clean up a project, so here I am, in a hotel across the country. Didn’t even call the wife, just said yes. I know too many good folks that have been out for far too long and I didn’t want to take that chance. Took a little haircut, but still able to run contract for the moment, which is nice. Actually able to bill both a bit until my handover is complete. Think there’s a place for me here after the project, it’s out of O&G proper, but supports the industry at times.
(real) Thoughts and Prayers to those that are out of work right now.