In order to avoid a surplus an Enhanced Sipp of $80,000 coming to I&R department to be announced Friday 3-15. Garage locations will be announced by the company and offered to over headcount garages.
Lack of compassion all around
I keep seeing posts that are clearly by people whose frustrations have grown. Complaining about people taking focus rooms, people leaving things on desks, etc. Yet, we are now hearing about layoffs in several organizations - ATS, CSO, NEO are the... — read more
LAYOFFS - CWA
Does anyone see any layoff announcements happening tomorrow for CWA memebers.
When will the AVP’s and VP’s get their job offers?
I still see a lot of AVPs and VPs that aren’t in Dallas. Lead by example. Don’t be hypocrites.
Throwing away people's stuff on desks is against the law
Google "trespass to chattels" you aren't allowed to touch our things on desks
How do they track hours in office
Heard many different theories. Keystrokes, cou geofencing, connected to network. Thoughts?
Sick of People Booking Focus Room All Day Months in Advance
A focus room should be for a call when you need it not to hog it all day every day for the next 90 days straight Dallas is full of these entitled pieces of you know what
Shhhh. Do you hear that?
It’s the sound of “nobody” working after hours. Like most of you, I would love to see after hours LAN report before and after the 3 and 5 day RTO mandates. What a cage rattler that would be huh? You executives think you have it all thought out while... — read more
Yankees will beat the Red Sox
You may be laid off this year. Maybe your car will need repairs. Perhaps you'll be hit in the nose with a ping pong ball. Hey look, there's a squirrel! You see the point. Words and opinions are like bu-tolls: everybody's got one - and they're all... — read more
To the people that sit alone in a conference room all day
I hope you stub your toe when you wake up in the morning. Why are you special? Why do you think you can take up a whole room to yourself to sit and watch Netflix all day? We get notes saying to go to conference rooms and not have meetings at our... — read more
Medicare Question
Who do I call at AT&T to verify that I have had subsidized health coverage for the last three years? Thanks I do not have FB on purpose so I don’t have access to the AT&T group chat.
RTO is messing up with my side gig.
I’m a realtor and RTO is not allowing me to pursue my side gig. I already used most of my PTO working with my clients. Real estate market is getting better and I can’t work my gig!!!
Post about guy who moved
What happened to yesterday's post saying he'd been laid off after moving to Atlanta? Last I saw someone asked for more details, but then it was gone when I looked later.
FCC
DEI INVESTIGATION TIME SOON
HR Layoffs on March 20th signals the end of RTO
March 20th HR layoffs is a turning point for all employees left standing in the aftermath. The layoff on the 20th will be vast and ugly, taking with it the moose tracks of the HR minions that have so gleefully and smugly executed the layoffs of so... — read more
Getting Laid Off - Advice?
I've been told to expect a layoff notice next month. I'm 65. Been with T for 22 years. "Management" (non-union). Any advice on things to watch out for? e.g. "Be sure to apply for Medicare Part-B as soon as you have a termination date." Is there a... — read more
Average Hours Report threshold for February
For January 2025, HR had sent notifications to management for employees whose average number of hours for the month were less than 3 hours. Has anyone received notification from HR for the month of February? Does anyone know what the threshold for... — read more
March 20
Any news on impacted orgs?
Are they planning to close St. Louis Offices?
I noticed that they are not hiring in St. Louis. Only in Dallas or Atlanta. Are they planning to close St. Louis offices? Will they do the same in making St. Louis employees move or lose their jobs?
I just want to do my job
I miss working without having to filter through endless conversations in the background just to stay focused and avoid mistakes. I miss not being bombarded with unrelated questions all the fu--ing time. I miss not having to worry if everything is... — read more
Commercialization enterprise and midmarket merge
Should folks in both midmarket and enterprise be worried about job stability after this merger has been announced?
No MDP for IHX?
Why is IHX not participating in MDP this year? Every organization except IHX is included don't come to IHX if you want a future with this company apparently. Time to go back to retail!
JVB finally demoted
Yay this is promising. Seems like c level is finally realizing what horrible leadership we have had in Mid Markets. It only took years but progress is progress. Since she is comped on payroll, hopefully she got a big commission check before she left... — read more
Here we go again
Depression setting in… Another week in RTO he-l. The TV show severance is starting to feel all too real.
Potential Issues of Working from Alpharetta Instead of Lenox
Can I work from Alpharetta instead of Lenox 2-3 times a month, given that it’s closer to my home? My manager is in Dallas, and I don’t have any team members here. As long as I maintain my work hours (7.5-8 hours per day) and productivity, my manager... — read more
6 Day RTO coming to Atlanta
AVP here and could not divulge this rumor until now. Since I was given a friendly heads up that I’m going to be let go in the near future I’ve decided to let go of some rumors. 6 day RTO is coming to Atlanta in June. You will begin hearing about... — read more
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott requiring state employees to return to office full-time | Fox News
https://www.foxnews.com/us/texas-governor-requiring-state-employees-return-office-full-time-present-engaged
Former employee Bonus
I quit last year, should I still expect a bonus for the months I worked in 2024? It has not come yet.
GM span of control
Does anyone know is there a requirement for number of direct reports to be a GM? I have been seeing directors with 1 or no direct reports. I have even seen AVP reporting to AVP. Im wandering if we will see more reductions coming.
DEI and Ageism
It’s hilarious the comments praising getting rid of DEI. Meanwhile, ageism is causing AT&T to get rid of older workers. Worried about the wrong thing. You want diversity in your workplace because it ensures you’ll be treated fairly as an older... — read more
AT&T sells downtown building to investment company for $14.9 million
https://www.daytondailynews.com/local/att-sells-downtown-building-to-investment-company-for-149-million/2KJMAGAWIZHGXOOD3YNYEO6H4I/
Time for C Suite to step up
AVP down have no control, just a puppet with their own jobs hanging over their heads. C Suite needs to wake up that perhaps the cuts need to be at their level forfeit their bonus and deny a pay raise. Let’s share the pain.
I'm a Customer Facing Application Developer
I've heard this, or a slight variation, several times over the years. Can anyone shed a little light on what this actually means? Is this a revenue producing effort, or just more busy work? Anyone ever hear a customer say they love AT&T for their... — read more
AT&T Drops Pronoun Pins, Cancels Pride Programs in DEI Unwind
AT&T Inc. is no longer encouraging employees to wear pins that state their favored pronouns and has canceled a series of LGBTQ-friendly events in the most recent effort by a big company to roll back its diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives... — read more
Where's my VSB?
Hey T, Why have you been asking technicians in the west for the past two years to submit a form for VSB when you haven't offered any the past two years? At this pointJust go directly to everyone who submitted their forms and ask if they want ESB... — read more
Why all the hate and anger all of the time??
Stop blaming everyone else for everything wrong with your lives. It’s so frigg1n’ tiring. Just try to be nicer. You’ll feel better and so will others. It ain’t that difficult.
Employee Appreciation Week
Well that’s that. End of “employee appreciation week” not a word from John. Where’s the acknowledgment from the “leadership”? He really hates us all. E&O brothers and sisters, do you feel appreciated?
DEI Dead at T
No more Chief Diversity Officer, no more race based scholarships and career opportunities, no more corporate sponsorships that don't align with core business strategies, Turn Up the Love campaign terminated, no more DEI trainings, pronoun pins... — read more
June 30th
Wonder if the poor January will put more people on the chopping block in order to meet the 2.5 debt ratio that was promised.
March 14th Leg T Surplus Announcement
Because it has proven to be a fact that the company can get away with having worker numbers lower than "the watermark", the company will continue downsizing the Leg T union workforce on the next announcement date which is March 14th per contract and... — read more