Voluntary Termination Pay for Leg T craft is soon coming! That's up to 104 weeks pay for workers with 31 years and over. The company has decided it's cheaper to get rid of old timers via VTP than to continue keeping them on their payroll. Workers... — read more 

What Ai tools does AT&T allow for developers?

I am a biggest advocate for products that I use. I give feedback. I use word of mouth. I put on good reviews. T on the other hand, does not allow their employees to use any telecommunication technology by enforcing an outdated Draconian policy from... — read more 

Are there any departments/areas more stable? From my experience, at one time CSO(Chief Security Office) had more(though not complete) stability but that is no longer true. Any areas exist today that are more stable? departments, sometimes better... — read more 

More information coming out about the devaluing of WFH by corporate America. Su-ks, we all know how much more productive we all are, why don't the corporations see it? This makes no sense other than... corporate always wins!!!! RTO or GO, have a... — read more 

GODDA-N…I Like It!

Now that the company has got its contracts wrapped up, the targeted offers will begin. Expect enhanced buyout offers for NTS and Com Tech titles. I’m waiting on my 104 weeks and planning a well deserved vacay!

Why in this day and age are we still pushing direct tv stream so hard. Especially in certain markets. Make it make sense to push such a dying technology when it only is worth 5% on the dashboard!

Can anyone confirm if the following dates are planned surplus announcement dates? 4/22/26 6/19/26 8/19/26 10/2/26 11/4/26 I just saw something that makes me pretty sure these are planned surplus announcement dates.

Interesting to see that MGO is laying people off while at the same time having an insanely expensive love-in in Dallas for three days in May. Flying in everyone from outside of Dallas, the whole thing. Did this in 2024 just a couple of weeks after... — read more 

https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/collin-county/city-plano-offer-att-20m-incentive-agreement-move-headquarters/287-148ac984-5700-44a9-abae-d9cc7dbb6aff

We know it was a major round, but can we at least ballpark the number?

Any managers released from their jobs recently?

Trump Justice Department should look into this for all businesses https://finance.yahoo.com/news/t-sued-york-city-pension-183955729.html

I would like to say this is it but I am afraid today was the first of a rough year. Great employees were told today they are no longer needed while others who don’t appear to contribute anything were spared. When the great employees are gone and... — read more 

Any news of craft layoffs in southeast in 2nd quarter in Louisiana ?

Was picked and off payroll in 2 weeks. I didn’t find the PDF they sent very informative. Can anyone who’s been thru the process advise on best practices? What should I look to sign first, what should I handle first? What are some big don'ts ? Thanks... — read more 

I know at least one L3 who was impacted. I wonder which L4s got the ax. And why the he!! do they call layoffs “surplus” here? George Carlin would have a field day with that sh!t.

Noticed the estimated Lump Sum payout is LOWER for 2026 vs. 2025, which is both alarming and surprising - especially since interest rates declined in 2025 ….. so, I was expecting to see an increase in the Lump Sum amount. Anyone else experience... — read more 

They exceeded the 50 employee layoff in NJ and failed to file the appropriate paperwork with the state. As a result, they’ve advised employees who were scheduled to be laid off in 2 weeks, that they will be on payroll for another 3 months. The... — read more 

I was notified that my position was being eliminated around 6am, before I even took a sip of coffee. SMH.

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Corporate real estate is under pressure nationwide. Companies are downsizing footprints, unloading space, writing down office valuations. The market is screaming that centralized office demand has structurally changed. And we’re committing billions... — read more 

Big John, it is time. Please resign/retire and RTF (Return to Family). You deserve to play golf and spend time with family. Thanks for your service destroying shareholder value and sending AT&T from gold medal carrier to bronze medal carrier.

Teams that have not begun deploying practical AI solutions for workflow automation, decision support, or cost optimization should expect increasing pressure to do so. Enterprise trends show AI initiatives are quickly shifting from optional innovation... — read more 

You can’t “create culture” in a building no one wants to be in. You can’t force innovation with badge scans. You can’t build the future of work by dragging people backward into an office they explicitly said they don’t want. The survey feedback was... — read more 

https://www.aol.com/articles/cubicles-dead-says-kevin-oleary-171606254.html The workforce is changing and companies ignoring it are setting themselves up to fail. Kevin O’Leary recently said, “Cubicles are dead,” and warned that forcing people back... — read more 

John is the ultimate salesman. Let's wait to see how many promises he made in today's video about HQ actually sound true. They make it sound like a Mecca for those in Dallas. I've heard this story before.

We had to literally buy the second car to our family just because I have to commute 5 days a week different way than my partner. We couldn't share the car anymore. Now imagine how much it costs our family month and all of the emissions.. this is... — read more 

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https://www.yahoo.com/finance/news/boomer-gen-x-bosses-retire-133952598.html Skip to main content Yahoo Finance Yahoo Finance Sign in Search query Search for news or tickers Fortune As boomer and Gen X bosses retire, working from home will make a... — read more 

Anyone notice how they never showed the places where you’ll actually work? Probably because it will be the same old open plan warehousing with no assigned seats where you’ll have to battle background noise while you try to do focused work. And... — read more 

What is it?

Pickleball. Kayaking. Kick a soccer ball around. We are truly blessed.

Don’t think if you don’t hear today that you’re in the clear. I’m told all 2/17 announcements were pushed to 2/18 because leadership didn't want John to have to field questions at his Open Mic today. So, announcements go out tomorrow, 2/18. Last day... — read more 

I see many saying they quit for a better paying remote job, and I have to ask, where? Trust me, I've been looking and coming up with nothing. Both seem pretty unbelievable with the current job market.

Did anyone relocate with only T’s salary sacrificing your spouse’s job? How are your families dealing with this huge change, knowing T’s job is still vulnerable?

All rural fiber needs to stop being placed . Satellite is the most cost effective and starlink is about to take on a lot of new country fans after seeing starlink advertisements during the NASCAR race ! I need my T stock to go up and I just don’t... — read more