Recent content by ReadyToRefine

bbbamI, Thanks for the advice. Yes I am considering other fields as we speak. Several options, but things like health insurance are concerns. I take that all for granted with my present job.

My old managers believed in delegating trust and allowing responsible employees to do the work without bird-dogging and micro managing. However it is hard to find a good work ethic in the workplace now-a-days. So they (New style Managers) assume you can't accomplish your job without him...

Yes I did, not too promising at this point. I may have to make a job change.

Hello all, I am a 56 yr old Refinery worker in Texas. I have 27 yrs at this refinery and have enjoyed the employment for the most part. Lately two factors, downturn in the economy, and Young gun new style management has me ready to retire. I have been telling friends : "I would rather be looking...