A Moment of Weakness

[LlanoHunter10]

Today i lost my cool. I'm a Chief Engineer on an Offshore Supply Vessel in the GOM working for the Rigs. With all the uncertainty lately with the price of oil and gas, coupled with the Coronovirus pandemic and the Stock Market it has gotten me down. Our office has suspended crew change that was supposed to be today indefinitely and i don't know when i will be going home. Today during tour change i lost my cool. We have a guy on here who is an obnoxious loud know it all and i just about had enough. I went off on him today and we both had a yelling match and got in each others faces in front of everyone. ALOT of things were said between us that i wish i could take back. As a Chief Engineer I'm supposed to be a role model for my department and the crew. But i can honestly say that i just had a moment of weakness with everything going on and i took it out on someone who isnt worth it. I'm not looking for words of encouragement, i'm just trying to vent my feelings. About an hour after the altercation we went outside and i apologized for the things i said and we shook hands. But i still feel like a piece of crap.

[BmacBmac1]

It happens. The fact that you followed sup is a show of your professionalism.

Have the 2 of you spoke to the team jointly since?????


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[schmalzy]

A Moment of Weakness

Happens man. Good on you for recognizing and shaking hands. It’s drilling/osv life. tempers flare all the time.


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[AntlerCollector]

Glad to hear y’all worked it out. Unless one of y’all had the coronavirus and shook hands

[DallasCoon12]

I’ve done that more than I care to admit. I make it a point to ALWAYS find the person and apologize. I usually feel a lot better when I wake up the next morning. Keep rolling.

[boy wonder]

It's good to apologize to the individual, don't forget the rest of the group.

[Spearchunker]

It's an epidemic too...

I have seen several construction dudes loose their chit this week. Working with hot headed Super right now that I want knock the freak out like right now..

Deep breath, pray on it, move on bud. Your co workers understand I'm sure.

[meltingfeather]

sounds like you're way ahead of many folks in apologizing, patching it up, and moving on.
s**t happens (including emotions getting out of control), it's how you deal with it downstream that defines you.

[brokeno]

It happens, my wife jump my asp all the time

[Dale Moser]

I have been there...it happens every couple years and I always hate it. Apologize to those exposed, learn from it, and move on.

[LlanoHunter10]

It happens. The fact that you followed sup is a show of your professionalism.

Have the 2 of you spoke to the team jointly since?????


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Jointly...no. I've apologized individually to my department and the individuals from other departments who were present. I dont think he's the kind of guy who would want a joint apology. I've done my part and will use this as a lesson for myself.

[Bazo]

You're human...don't sweat it.

[JayB]

Jointly...no. I've apologized individually to my department and the individuals from other departments who were present. I dont think he's the kind of guy who would want a joint apology. I've done my part and will use this as a lesson for myself.

If you went to all that witnessed it, you did right. Nobody else's business. His part is up to him individually if he chooses to approach the others.

[Jcjohnson]

Hang in there bud. I’m sure people around you understand the circumstances and also probably know that guy had it coming. Apologize, mean it, don’t make excuses and keep it moving.

[skinsfan]

Did the same thing to a guy who screwed me around on some dirt work this week. Lost my cool and felt like crud. The guy had it coming and I don’t regret standing up for myself but hate the way I handled it. It happens.