VPs notified Wednesday and shared with their staff. No group spared. Names of those on the chopping block due Monday. Not enough boomers and gen x left to volunteer. Not enough RTO non compliance id--ts to sacrifice. This one is bad. Not a rumor.

Rumors going around that I'll never get laid off so for retaliation I'm going to continue doing the very least amount of work I can get away with without getting fired and I'm going to take advantage of all the many ways we can take off work with... — read more 

Whenever I see warning posts like “I got terminated for not going into the office for 8 hours” or “Make no mistake, they will fire you for non-compliance” you can rest assured that T is incapable of tracking time and aren’t going to do $hit about it... — read more 

What a farce! Also, if we don't get into media we will be managing decline! This all seems so comical now looking back. How could we possibly been so gullable? If we look back ten years from now, will we have the same negative opinion of RTO?

Just got terminated TODAY from AT&T because of breaching the presence policy. I was told it was a violation of Code Of Conduct. What BS!! I have been adhering to the 3 day a week policy but was only going into the office in Jan for less than 4 hours... — read more 

THIS IS NOT MADE UP. This should grab the attention of all of you who in various posts over the couple weeks have shared your "special" situation. "...I don't have to do 5 days in the office" "...my Boss knows about this and is fine with it..." ... — read more 

That they are investigating known badge issues at 4 locations, including hubs Dallas and el Segundo.

Another Friday RTO. Oh how I miss the four day weekends.

Who do I report Stankey to for not providing me an ergonomically correct chair since I have to sit at the kitchen counter in the break room?

Laid off last July, from St Louis. Working remotely 5 days per week. You can't imagine how beautiful my back yard is. sitting on my porch, building some cloud resources while the birds sing. how's your day going?

So much for betting the entire forking farm on AI taking over all the software coding from employees. You have just hammered the final nail in T’s coffin. IBM CEO says AI will no longer be used to write code... — read more 

Look what we have here on a Friday morning. Nobody! You mean to tell me that there’s not a single fellow employee spending time in the bathroom stall like I am, $hit posting on this board? I’m disappointed that you let T break your rebellious spirit... — read more 

Employee of CSO in Atlanta got let go today, saying RTO non-compliance was the reason. Spouted off in Teams and was promptly removed from the chat. It’s a sh-t show out here!

So do I. Although we cannot be the CEO of AT&T, now you can speak like our CEO with the all new “STINK TRANSLATOR.” https://anythingtranslate.com/translators/the-stink-translator/ Description: Are you tired of mundane conversations that lack flair?... — read more 

Some guy got canned for not RTO (sounded like he was maybe still doing 3 days instead of 5). Before they could deactivate him, he was posting all over Teams ranting non-stop.

It’s been rumored that March 20th is the big layoff. It’s what this site was made for. We’ve had waves but this will be the Tsunami. I have it on good authority that the number of employees being given “Stink-Slips” will be a jaw dropper and drool... — read more 

Hearing rumors in stx that an ihx team is being moved to prime comm

This is entirely possible. There's been talk of ESBs coming out this quarter and negotiations are being finalized with the union on how many to cut.

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.

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 

Does anyone see any layoff announcements happening tomorrow for CWA memebers.

I still see a lot of AVPs and VPs that aren’t in Dallas. Lead by example. Don’t be hypocrites.

Google "trespass to chattels" you aren't allowed to touch our things on desks

Heard many different theories. Keystrokes, cou geofencing, connected to network. Thoughts?

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

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 

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 

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 

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.

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!!!

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.

DEI INVESTIGATION TIME SOON

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 

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 

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 

Any news on impacted orgs?

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 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