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 

Waaaaay Too many techs sitting around with no work.

The fu--ing management is so fu--ing delusional on what’s possible and What is a freaking dream. I have been in retail sales for last 14 years, and you are welcome we fu--ing paid your bills. If retail dont sell you wont have a job tomorrow simple as... — read more 

I was cut 5 weeks ago. They still have not disco'd my desk number. I change my message everyday and always direct them to my old manager's name and cell to call if they need after hours or weekend assistance.

Just look at this board. I've checked others, and while trolls show up everywhere, AT&T stands out for the amount of hostility, insults, and personal attacks that go nowhere. And I get it. Stay here long enough and the place wears you down. People... — read more 

April 28, right after my scrum team meeting. The axe fell! Just getting back to work and RTO after being in the hospital then recovering while working full time from home. Thanks for the effort to continue your responsibilities, Oh, BTW, you're out! — read more 

The presence report tracks time connected to corporate Wi-Fi, but what does it report if you’re always connected via vpn? Does it report Zero?

i hope they layoff booth workers. srsly tired of these ppl taking booths when they can get a real f*cking desk.

Anybody laid off recently with side gig that was done during RTO hours? Wonder if supervisors are covering up those su-kers.

Had a Doctor appointment at 8am got into the office at 9:45am. There was no parking and no desks. How are we supposed to work like this?

I have been on a Mobility Pension since 2005. I have changed jobs a few times but kept the same pension plan. Should I have been switched to a different pension when I changed jobs?

I'm pretty sure this is true, just want to confirm.

Please just ask us if we would voluntarily leave this dumpster fire of a company! Offer a surplus! I can go into the office and do absolutely nothing if you'd like, but you're going to continue to pay my 160k+ salary just for me to sit there and do... — read more 

What office did you report to? Were you virtual?

Indispensable Me Sometime when you’re feeling important, Sometime when your ego’s in bloom
 Sometime when you take it for granted
, You’re the best qualified in the room Sometime when you feel that your going
, Would leave an unfillable hole 
Just... — read more 

Just curious, how bad can it actually get? I realize it's ugly now, can it get any worse?

Does anyone have inside scoop on when the next surplus is to occur?

They made this place so cr-ppy and toxic that people are leaving in droves. Why pay severance when you can get us to leave on our own?

People always in fear of losing their jobs, changing of expectations on a dime, pathological micromanaging, and making life harder for the people that keep the company running, for no other reason but to make it harder is sadistic. I don't understand... — read more 

Has anyone heard of any notices going out today?

I guess the layoffs today were just rumors

I used to burn the midnight oil thinking it’d pay off, but all it got me was more work dumped on me. These days, I do just enough to stay under the radar, and surprise - no one cares. Less stress, same paycheck. So why are you still bending over... — read more 

I watched so many good people retire over the last 10 years, wishing it was my turn. Kept adding money to my retirement fund, even when it was hard to do so. Finally, last month, after 25+ years of service, it was my turn to retire! BEST (and... — read more 

I am afraid that I will be surplussed tomorrow. If it happens, can we file for unemployment even if we get a severance package? Does it matter if we are union vs non-union?

Did you get let go? Do you know someone who did? Keep us updated on this thread. It’s helpful to keep everybody updated.

Why RTO is always a pay cut You do not need the CFO to slash your salary for your take-home value to drop. Mandating people back to the neon box does the job quietly. ### The clock is your first paycheck The average US worker gave up 26.8 minutes... — read more 

It will probably be a lot different than the culture survey. Usually, the ENPS survey focuses on your direct supervisor/organization, and not the corporation over all. Also, there are much fewer open ended questions which allow you to elaborate. ... — read more 

This place will drain you. Managers act like you’re the problem while your coworkers silently resent you. Stick around too long and even you’ll start to believe it. This job isn’t worth the toll it takes... If you manage to find a way out, you’ll... — read more 

Once Wave 3 is complete on April 28, there we will be implementing Streams. Each VP will have a ‘Responsibility Stream’ The Responsibility Streams will be in competition with other VP Streams. The concept was explained like the carnival game where... — read more 

Will the company maintain the same dollar value available for dividends which would increase the dividend percentage, or would they reduce total cash pay out but maintain the dividend percentage which is around 4% currently.

Proxy votes are out for your shares (match, bonus, RSU) and you can voice your disappointment as a true shareholder. Ten seconds (to e-vote against these choices) is more consideration than some of these issues have ever gotten (per person). Pass... — read more 

Raise your hand if you would consider buying an adult Pop Tart. I am at work daydreaming in between things that I should be doing and things I don’t want to do. Suddenly it dawned on me. Pop Tarts. Not the sugary frosted cardboard kind that we grew... — read more 

According to the the latest 2024 Annual Funding Notice for the AT&T Pension Plan - Plan assets are now $3 billion below plan liabilities. Funding level is now at 90.2% compared to 93.2% in the prior year. Total return on plan assets was 1.4%... — read more 

Heard it on good authority that April 28th layoffs nave been cancelled. Instead they are working on a comprehensive re-badge strategy involving three newly created offshore shell companies. These companies will receive employees and their pension... — read more 

Can’t believe you all haven’t been RTOibg like the rest of us. See you soon! Or maybe you’re the ones targeted for 4/28?

Couldn’t make it the whole 8.5 hours, sorry Chicken Legg. I’ll make it up another day but today is just too darn nice out and I’m contemplating taking Friday off. I admire what your game is and I want you to succeed in your goals to be a regular C... — read more