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AT&T has big plans for Cricket Wireless, and they go way beyond phones
https://www.phonearena.com/news/at-t-has-big-plans-for-cricket-wireless-and-they-go-way-beyond-phones_id179442
Choosing Pain on Purpose
Think about this. Most companies, when they see something causing unnecessary stress or friction for employees, try to fix it. Even small things. Shorter commutes, more flexibility, better alignment. It’s basic common sense because it improves... — read more
Logged in by 5:30a this morning . . .
Will be done by 2p today and have 8.5 hours at work. I will be deducting that 1/2 hour from my Friday work day to reduce my average weekly hours to right around 40. Awesome way to start the weekend!
Presence report, discrete monitoring, and metrics
Since T states in their mandatory privacy courses that they comply with California laws, they may want to check out some of these. State-Specific Protections (Example: California) California provides some of the strongest protections through the... — read more
Anybody else dealing with too high travel expectations?
When I joined two years ago, travel for my role was described as occasional, but in reality it turned out to be anything but and it keeps increasing. A lot of it is last-minute, which makes planning anything outside of work difficult. Maybe if I was... — read more
Whitacre Tower isn't going anywhere.
Whitacre Tower in Downtown Dallas is and will always be our home. Don't fall for any of that Plano talk.
I'm already over it
This is my first job, I've been here for ten months, and I'm already over it all. Between toxic work atmosphere, managers who're nothing more than bullies, and constant worries about layoffs, how are people able to do this for 40 years of their... — read more
Does AT&T head of HR hate men?
Ever since Darcie Henry, AT&T's HR leader, joined HR there has not been one male announced in a senior role. This makes me wonder, does she hate men?
RTO is working.
Return to office, a fresh new start, A chance to reconnect, to share, to spark. The hum of voices, ideas in flight, Collisions of minds that just feel right. No more the silence of screens alone, But laughter and teamwork, fully grown. Quick chats... — read more
They don't want normal attrition
They want 50k employees almost universally making less than 6 figures. That means everyone making more than that and over 40 years old need to be made as miserable as possible until they quit. Performance and knowledge DO NOT MATTER. Leadership... — read more
AHHHH It's Friday 1 and done, time to go home.
Averaging over 8 hours for the first 4 days of the week. I subtract that from my Friday hours so I average only 40 hours for the week. Just about time to go. I love the new culture that Stank has created. Have a great weekend. Remember, the... — read more
Feeling hopeless every day
I do my best for T and been raising my family. In 2018 I got the hint that all things may move to Dallas as they started to let go off people in CA and did a force move to Austin. However, I didn’t. Every day, I wake up with no certainty, not owning... — read more
This explains a lot . . . New study finds that employees impressed by corporate speak may be least equipped to make effective decisions
Workers who fall for ‘corporate bullsh-t’ may be worse at their jobs, study finds https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/mar/23/corporate-speak-study
Oracle slashes 30,000 jobs with a cold 6 a.m. email.
https://share.google/2XL9JHVfl4H3qtZh8
Follow the Work Letter Information
Please post any information you have on the Follow the Work letter such as what type of information is included and what it asks you to do. What locations does it list as your new office address? How much times does it give you? Have your teammates... — read more
This isn’t normal attrition
I’ve never seen this many people leaving at once. This isn’t normal turnover. This is a mass exodus, and everyone knows exactly why. You forced a five-day RTO that nobody wanted, layered on tracking that feels like a maximum-security system, and... — read more
Swap roles, leave your desk
Look at the faces in the crowd of the Employee Culture recap video and tell me that Business Leadership still believes the koolaid they’re peddling sounds delicious to the employees. What a joke. No clue
Be aware
T will term you for something and hide it under “performance” when they have no other reason to fire you. Also, people are being fired due to inaccurate office presence reports. Get yourself a lawyer. You may have a case.
Work life balance for Ex-ATT
Alright guys, this is for folks who left T. Tell me how your work life balance is in the new company you joined. List your company and don’t tell it’s remote and work from home.
Digital Disaster
Sabrina’s out. Jordan gets promoted, takes a vacation, and then just… doesn’t come back. No explanation, nothing. And we’re just supposed to keep rowing like nothing happened. Here’s what nobody’s saying out loud: there’s no consistent VP. No one at... — read more
Another week another incorrect presence report
3 years in and they still can’t get it right. Why is this so bad?
Folks who relocated to Dallas
How far is your commute? Did you put your kids in before and after care? How do you manage the schedule when both parents need to work and clock 8 hours? Any exceptions if kids have issues at school and you need to pick them up?
Energy Lockdowns
Coming to a country near you. Stick that in your RTO pipe and smoke it, stank.
AT&T signs deal worth $2 billion to upgrade emergency cellular network
https://share.google/qH0SLRTkocTaawqrj
AT&T Wins $146 Million Federal Contract — Then Lays Off Americans And Hires Foreign Workers
The hits keep coming... https://dallasexpress.com/business-markets/att-wins-146-million-federal-contract-then-lays-off-americans-and-hires-foreign-workers/
Nobody is going to Plain-oh
Which is exactly what they want. Only the most desperate will relocate to Texas cookie cutter he-l. RTO and FTW is ki-ling a once great American company.
Virtual status
is it safe to assume this status remains for at least next 2 years until Plano campus is built? I really need to get my family out of rental situation and I was curious if anybody is doing the same this year in a non hub location. If not what else... — read more
Boss fired
Last day today at AT&T - Got my boss fired after filing a complaint 6 months ago. Called AT&T’s hotline , filed a complaint, provided proof of harassment and discrimination and teammates who witnessed it helped out also. Recorded every teams call... — read more
AI slop tracking, any idea what dashboard leadership uses?
So it's pretty clear with this big AI push theyll be measuring usage soon as part of performance, does anyone know what metrics they are using?
AI layoffs and Dunning Kruger
Layoffs are coming, not because AI has replaced any jobs, but because Jeremy Legg is simply not intelligent enough to implement AI in a cost effective manner. He has spent so much money attempting to implement something he knows nothing about that... — read more
Monday commutes in Dallas are great.
I love my 2.5 hour round trip to the Dallas HQ. It really gives me time to think and plan through my day before I start.
Something lighthearted for a change
https://x.com/blyssade/status/2038169210333913271 And if you have similar stories, please share them. We could all use a laugh.
The Basement and the Boardroom . . . Jamie Dimon Says Remote Work Ruins Young Workers. The Data Says the Problem Is Something Else Entirely.
This is why we know RTO is about getting rid of employees without paying them severance. https://medium.com/@danielychang/the-basement-and-the-boardroom-7d7e7dbee7c2
Why is workaholic culture celebrated and encouraged?
Or let me phrase that better, why do we let that be the case?
More Wasted Money
Another Diamond Club trip that wasted money. San Diego with Train playing, Just the band could cost up to $750k and the people attending and their plus 1. Waste. A person must be picked each year and of course upper management gets to go. Could have... — read more
What are we doing?
Not layoff related so I apologize for that. But it is getting exceedingly difficult to see a winning strategy with this bold move, Cotton. https://www.thestreet.com/retail/att-puts-loyalty-at-risk-with-stern-warning-to-customers
Retirement vs Resignation
I see many folks hanging around waiting for a severance package. I get that I mean a kicker to go would be ideal especially if you are retirement eligible and this is your last stop in your career. If you have another opportunity outside the phone... — read more
FCC Approves Order to Accelerate High-Speed Network Rollouts
https://www.radioworld.com/news-and-business/business-and-law/fcc-approves-order-to-accelerate-high-speed-network-rollouts