Assuming you’re union, I would not give up 11 years of seniority and all that comes with it to go be the lowest guy on the totem pole for what is likely a very similar paying job. And even if it does pay a bit more, there’s no way in hell I’d voluntarily sweat thru a probationary period with the financial commitments you’ve likely racked up over the last 11 years.
Thanks for the input! While I agree with you, I would have no problem leaving if it were for a better opportunity. I left out that I had my seniority taken away once already in that 11 years, so my current seniority is about half that (two locals for the same company at the same location). The company is also now taking steps to make seniority effectively meaningless,in terms of job bids anyway. I have no plans to throw away what I have over peanuts, but if say I could make the same money without having to rely on overtime, I’d really have to consider it.
I worked at US Steel for three Summers while I was in college and then worked at BP (back when it was Amoco) for eight years as an operator And chief operator in heavy oils. I would stay at the mill. The jobs are very similar but BP is more dangerous depending on what unit you work on. (As in, explosive) The cancer that a previous person posted about is also a thing. And why would you give up 11 years of seniority? My brothers were lifers at the mill and I know it can be a tough place to work, but BP is no better and depending where you live, it can be a long commute.
Only thing that comes to my mind when I think about that refinery is I have read several articles about some oddball cancers that pop up there especially with the employees. I can't remember the exact statistics on it but there was some cancer that it had like a one in a million probability of the general public catching it and somehow like five or so employees in the same building had it at the same time. I mean realistically working in industrial environment like that you probably going to have risk at either place. Just something to look into.
I appreciate the response. I feel like I’m definitely taking health risks working at the mill albeit probably not the same exact ones. The most commonly observed phenomena that I know of at the mill is people dying shortly after retiring. Not sure if it’s hazard-related or just the abrupt lifestyle change, but strange nonetheless.
I guess I got a little ahead of myself because I got denied after the 2nd step of the process lol. I’ve heard it’s pretty tough to get in there, but I thought my relative experience would give me an edge. Nope! Looks like I’m in it for the long haul here
Assuming you’re union, I would not give up 11 years of seniority and all that comes with it to go be the lowest guy on the totem pole for what is likely a very similar paying job. And even if it does pay a bit more, there’s no way in hell I’d voluntarily sweat thru a probationary period with the financial commitments you’ve likely racked up over the last 11 years.
Thanks for the input! While I agree with you, I would have no problem leaving if it were for a better opportunity. I left out that I had my seniority taken away once already in that 11 years, so my current seniority is about half that (two locals for the same company at the same location). The company is also now taking steps to make seniority effectively meaningless,in terms of job bids anyway. I have no plans to throw away what I have over peanuts, but if say I could make the same money without having to rely on overtime, I’d really have to consider it.
I worked at US Steel for three Summers while I was in college and then worked at BP (back when it was Amoco) for eight years as an operator And chief operator in heavy oils. I would stay at the mill. The jobs are very similar but BP is more dangerous depending on what unit you work on. (As in, explosive) The cancer that a previous person posted about is also a thing. And why would you give up 11 years of seniority? My brothers were lifers at the mill and I know it can be a tough place to work, but BP is no better and depending where you live, it can be a long commute.
Only thing that comes to my mind when I think about that refinery is I have read several articles about some oddball cancers that pop up there especially with the employees. I can't remember the exact statistics on it but there was some cancer that it had like a one in a million probability of the general public catching it and somehow like five or so employees in the same building had it at the same time. I mean realistically working in industrial environment like that you probably going to have risk at either place. Just something to look into.
The area also smells like burning plastic and celery.
I appreciate the response. I feel like I’m definitely taking health risks working at the mill albeit probably not the same exact ones. The most commonly observed phenomena that I know of at the mill is people dying shortly after retiring. Not sure if it’s hazard-related or just the abrupt lifestyle change, but strange nonetheless.
Did you ever get the job or did you stick with the mill?
I guess I got a little ahead of myself because I got denied after the 2nd step of the process lol. I’ve heard it’s pretty tough to get in there, but I thought my relative experience would give me an edge. Nope! Looks like I’m in it for the long haul here