I’m done with RTO for the rest of the year. Seriously. This whole 5 day grind has drained every ounce of motivation I had left. If we aren’t back to a sane hybrid schedule next year, I’m out. No hesitation. No second guessing. I love my work, I’m... — read more 

We all know more layoffs are coming, it's the new norm. Any thoughts on what could be targeted next?

What events are planned at your office in advance of the Thanksgiving holiday? My floor is having a potluck lunch.

It wouldn’t shock me at all if people got cut just days before either holiday, which would be the cruelest timing imaginable.

So the goal here is to take longer and use an application that jumps through 9 different screens that serve no purpose. Bouncing little ba--s and a screen that just freezes. So what kind of kick backs did someone get paid for us to buy this worthless... — read more 

Seriously, the guy just cuts heads- couldn’t literally anyone do that? So what exactly makes someone a great leader? Apparently here it’s leading us to lots of debt, pi----g off most employees, forcing overcrowded buildings, having the arrogance to... — read more 

Has anyone heard anything going with T?

Even the plumbing gods hate RTO. El Segundo office closed today due to no running water. Hopefully the rain expected this weekend will make for a nice long, slow repair process. Doubt it but it would be nice. Great to be to work without distractions... — read more 

The company keeps asking us the beginning of every quarter for a show of interest in VSB but then nothing. SHIW ME THE MONEY!!!!

I know I have been away for a couple weeks due to vacation, CGDO, and illness so I did not attempt to make sense of those weeks. Most recent report is pretty accurate, but still wrong and understating my hours in the office, as always.

https://www.thelayoff.com/verizon-communications

Heard Jeff’s vest was in NJ today. Who’s got the T? What did he say?

Thanks to the Johnny and Jeffrey sh-t show, our insurance tripled in cost. Same exact options at a worse provider. This is what Leadership and The Board thinks of us who gave them decades of our lives.

I wonder why he just reorged his group this week if he is retiring in 2.5 months.

Verizon is cutting another 15,000 Employees, bringing their total down to about 85,000 — and you can bet your AASSS that AT&T will follow in their... — read more 

Should bode well for us...

When is CSO going to 5 days a week? CSO is Atl still on 3 days a week.

I am trying to evaluate an offer from AT&T, and I'm hoping you guys can help me understand what the internal range is. The offer is for a software engineering role in Middletown NJ, for $255k base salary. Where does this fall in the band for... — read more 

What’s going on with Legacy T techs? Big changes to Schedules, Reporting Locations, End of home dispatch for critical infrastructure crews? They giving up on business services? Contracts also up next year.

I’ve retired, still not Medicare eligible and my insurance carrier is changing during COBRA. I don’t know why. I’ve called HR/Benefits 3 times, each time I speak with someone, they tell me that I will have answer within a few days. I had the one... — read more 

Truist bank will require all employees to return to the office five days a week starting early next year, ending pandemic-era work-from-home policies. Hybrid work arrangements split between home and office will end starting Jan. 5, the... — read more 

Lower head counts ….need to move RAN people to Ericsson soon, as there’s tons of them doing very little and burn $$$$; why wait?

Anyone know how to find out how many people total (not names) were Surplus in the November 6th Layoff. Warn was not triggered but I know alot of NJ people like myself who were let go, trying to see whether total was over 50, have not signed my... — read more 

This company knows how to go under the radar with these layoffs. That’s why it’s important to post here because it’s the only way to stay informed when the Warn act isn’t triggered

Does AT&T have you paid on retainer or do you get paid by the number of posts and/or responses you delete?

My entire team lives in hub areas where the standard of living is very high. We are forced to come in 5x8 while enduring crazy traffic situations to and from work. Some of them were even asked to move to hub locations and subsequently fired. My... — read more 

Those impacted in Caleb’s org - were you told that it is strictly due to your location? Any other reasons given?

Muh how and where report is wrong again. Why it always be wrong?

Hearing that even L1 Wireline OSPEs will be affected by KNLs and will have to consolidate to their KNL location. Anyone know if there is any truth to this?

Every major index is at all time highs, and AT&T can’t even catch a tailwind. The stock is a DOG, and nobody’s buying what Stinky’s selling. The Street has zero confidence in this leadership team or their “strategy” Face it, this stock stanks.

There was a post earlier today about the stock price tanking, the Stank’s inability to boost the price, etc. I see it was deleted. Sometimes the truth hurts, but I’m guessing it’s also a sore spot for the company.

If the execs had any clue how many core employees on their “critical initiatives” are just weeks away from working at another company, they’d lose it. The people holding this place together are the ones leaving, and they have no backup plan for... — read more 

Anyone else feel the level of disconnect and apathy is just beyond the pale these days? Case in point, it’s Veteran’s Day is it not? Used to be we would expect at least an email from the VP or Director acknowledging and thanking the veterans on... — read more 

Layoffs are every other week these days. Gotta cut cut cut those costs. Still need to get under 90k employees. Only 35k more to go. Eventually it will hit the techs, but I’m sure only the junior most people to reduce costs. Is 90k something that has... — read more 

Every major index is up 2% yesterday, and AT&T can’t even catch a tailwind. This stock is a DOG, and nobody’s buying what Stankey’s selling. The Street has zero confidence in this leadership team or their “strategy”. Face it, this stock stanks.

People are exhausted, wasting hours every week commuting just to sit in overcrowded offices on calls they could’ve done better from home. There’s zero trust left between leadership and employees, and every new “presence report” or “compliance check”... — read more 

It looks like that they are conducting unscheduled OSHA inspects at the Plano offices. This is good news to those of who are assigned at these poorly maintained office buildings. I recommend everyone to submit an OSHA complaint for 2900 and 3400... — read more 

Top management is just lounging around while allowing toxic behavior to spread like wildfire. People used to care about their work, now they just try to survive the madness. It’s contagious, demoralizing, and scary. Watching talented people change... — read more 

Hope you didn’t drink the water today…

If so, what orgs were impacted? I have already asked my supervisor and he does not know.