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Anyone hearing whispers about Q3 headcounts?

0x22d3…b86a

·13d ago·2 comments

Is it just me, or has the vibe in the office been increasingly weird lately? I’ve been with ONEOK for a few years, and usually, management is pretty transparent about project timelines and expansion goals. But recently, all the chatter about the integration and the shift in focus has me feeling uneasy. I haven't seen any formal announcements, but leadership seems to be dodging questions during the last all-hands. I’m starting to wonder if the rumors of a potential 'right-sizing' exercise are actually grounded in reality or if I’m just getting paranoid because the industry is cooling off. Has anyone else noticed a slowdown in hiring or heard anything from their VPs about tightening the belt for the rest of the year? Don’t want to jump to conclusions, but the lack of clarity is starting to affect my focus.

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0x149a…8b27

·13d ago

The shift in energy is definitely noticeable. It feels like every time we ask about the integration timeline, we get these vague, canned responses about 'synergies' and 'operational efficiency' instead of a straight answer. It’s hard to keep morale high when the goalposts keep moving and the leadership team is suddenly avoiding eye contact during Q&As. If something is coming, just rip the bandage off so we can all stop second-guessing every meeting invite and vague email update.

0x1cd8…e6e5

·13d ago

I’ve been hearing similar rumblings from folks in the operations department. Honestly, the lack of clarity since the merger is the most frustrating part of the whole situation. It feels like we are constantly bracing for an announcement that never actually drops, which is arguably worse than just knowing for sure. Everyone is on edge, and productivity is definitely taking a hit because we’re all spending more time speculating than actually getting the project work done. Just stay heads-down for now, but definitely keep your options open.