Getting reports from some that I supervise that 1277 Lenox has no water, thus no bathrooms. Impacts all floors of the building. Leadership is asking employees to walk across campus to another building to use the restroom. Would be a bad time for... — read more
Contracts Ratified
With this round of union contracts mostly complete it sounds like major layoffs are coming for nonbargained employees. Brutal.
Forced RTO: Surprising Lessons from Newest Data
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Ed-Ok5R5JO8&pp=ygULUnRvIG1hbmRhdGU%3D Research shows that 68% of companies maintain flexibility and therefore outperforming their peers
They want toovenour department from Atlanta
To Dallas but there will be no relocation dollars. I want to keep my job but without guarantees and having to cover selling a condo and either renting or buying in Dallas along with the move is gonna cost me $25000 give or take. No iron clad... — read more
GUARANTEE, my ar-e!
Yo T… I need a GUARANTEE that I will not lose internet connection and be dropped from teleconferences after traveling 1.5 hour and prioritizing work over family. You can do better T. Now do it!!! YOU are being tracked & reported. Get it together!!! — read more
Favoritism isn’t just tolerated at T, it’s institutionalized
Hard workers need not apply. It’s all about who knows who and who can nod their head in agreement the hardest. That’s it.
San Ramon building lease
When is the lease up? Anyone heard about relocation or layoff timeline? Hoping not this year.
Wat HAPPEN?
All the big smoke in D9 about offers for techs?
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people don't want phones. they dont want it
people dont' want phones... they don't want money. they want to leave these companies. they will leave it and let it go. Time to cut phone lines and cut the planes and throw away the cell phones. We can't get anyting we want out of it anymore. ... — read more
D6 Contract Ratified
D6 Contract Ratified
This used to be a good place to work.
I used to feel valued here but not anymore. RTO has been the worst thing that’s ever happened to this company. I used to appreciate the flexibility of being able to work from home without a pointless commute and was fine with going in the office when... — read more
Applies to most of upper management
In most cases you shouldn’t worry about the feedback/criticism they provide. The reality is most of them are people that you would never ask for their advice on anything. I mean just look at the vast majority of them. They can barely manage... — read more
Here's the thing about volunteering...
I have done, and continue to do plenty of it. Supporting things in my community that matter to me. That has NOTHING, zero, zip, nada to do with AT&T. I'll not log my hours onto some AT&T tracker so that you can somehow claim "credit" or toot... — read more
I got job offer but….
I will make sure AT&T pays me severance then I will leave!
Can we go back to WFH already?
This is so stupid. Just making people miserable for no reason. This does not lead to positive results or increased productivity.
AT&T, Verizon & T-Mobile: Who Won the Big 3 Telecom Battle in Q1?
Final Verdict AT&T comes out on top in this round of telecom earnings, exceeding expectations in net postpaid additions and demonstrating growth in fiber. However, T-Mobile still leads in total customer growth, suggesting a potential buy-the-dip... — read more
3 Day Weekend Policy Enforcement
A company that is in debt encourages 3 day weekends and they pay for them. Another chapter in the book of how not to run a company. I have a Dr. appointment at 10:45 AM on Monday morning. It is unacceptable to log less than 8 hours each day. Coming... — read more
Prior to COVID I was busy traveling.
I used corporate travel an average of 3 times per month. I just assumed corporate travel would resume once COVID was behind us. I miss traveling, the lodging, meals, and rental cars. Any idea when we can expect corporate travel to resume?
OUT OF REGION EMPLOYEES
are waiting to see if there are going to be layoffs in their areas of the country! It seems like OOR is kept in the dark most of the time, not sure what is going on. It's business as usual every day without a word except the promise of growth! ... — read more
Office presence of a minimum of 5 days per week.
Has anyone else noticed "This position requires office presence of a minimum of 5 days per week and is only located in the location(s) posted. No relocation is offered." is no longer listed on some of the job listings for non-hub locations? Was... — read more
Public secotr employes told not to get sick
Jill Singer sent out a notice saying that a typical workyear has 2080 working hours and the goal is to charge the government 1764 hours. So in days, that's 260 days and charge 220.5. So take off the 9 company holidays and vacation for OLDER... — read more
How many of the C-Suite is attending church this Sunday?
When you are worshipping this Sunday, do you really believe that you can lie to God and tell Him that your acts of evil to the employees is just business? Is that how you find comfort? It’s not going to work for you. You cannot destroy lives and... — read more
OPUS fraud procedures su-k
so lets get real, this whole send a pin, or two pins or analist review or even call fraud for sime / imei changes has gotten way out of hand. Management is destroying the customer experience. There was no forethought in the process. The people making... — read more
Lives changing
Lots of people are relocating to hubs in two months. Not sure what is the company direction after that. May be July another wave might come to relocate who’s left or just BAU for everyone else. Who knows?
SE D3 DT/ET work and layoffs
Heard that there are layoffs up to 20%-30% coming for DEG over the course of this and next year, heard it before but never happened so believe it when you see it. CO ET’s are already at low numbers and cover multiple offices so will probably see... — read more
Any insider news?
On the rollback to 3x8? Been hearing many rumors this is coming soon
Fear based management
Ever have a supervisor put a same day meeting on your calendar with no agenda under the guise of organizational change? Just to tell you someone else in the org is impacted by layoffs (not you), yet this made you feel uneasy all morning and frankly... — read more
Does everyone in Plano work 5x8 in office?
GRE ?? told our manager there are more than 3000 employees at 3400 W Plano Pkwy. That doesn't seem possible. Even 1200 desks seems to be a stretch. Aren't we all required to be a** in a seat now?
12 rounds in the boxing ring.
It's absolutely crazy, at the end of every workday I am drained. I feel like I just went 12 rounds with the world champion heavyweight. I have several friends that work everyday, mostly college friends. They seem to enjoy their work and look forward... — read more
Work
SUX
Is the Presence report no longer being updated?
What’s the deal? They will use this report to fire people yet they haven’t updated this since last week.
Its Time Again To Play are you next
How do you know when enough is enough? You give thirty years of your life—your energy, your loyalty, your late nights, your weekends. Year after year, you brace yourself for layoffs, watching colleagues disappear and wondering if you’re next. You... — read more
Anyone know how many people were surplused 4/28?
Does anyone have insight into how many folks were surplused on 4/28, and what the criteria to be surplused was?
D3 Systems Tech going away?
It's reported at least in D3, System Tech title isn't back filled when vacated. Typically a Digital Tech fills the spot becoming a Hybrid Tech. Wasn't sure if that's a title worth pursuing? Many in that title seem to have 30+ yrs. If they get... — read more
waiting to sign contract and then waiting for surpluses
district 6 is waiting to sign or walk! Just wanted to ask anyone from District 3 or District 9, I know they both went on strike for a bit but after the contracts were signed did you see any layoffs? and more specific what craft titles were hit?... — read more
No can do work when it rains.
It is going to rain in Alpharetta tomorrow. The commute is always twice as long when it rains. Office is not too far from Glen Abbey but tomorrow is Friday and the convenient Friday Costco run is tempting me greater than work. Eenie meanie miney, oh... — read more