Basically like Amazon.
Coffee Badging 101
https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/news/coffee-badging-a-workplace-trend-that-s-annoying-employers/vi-AA1w5By7?ocid=msedgdhp&pc=U531&cvid=1f7d6d6a47ff4f25bf2ccab6dcb56dd9&ei=10
RTO Workaround
File a Job Accommodations.
I started practicing for the 5X8 requirement coming in 2025 . . .
An internal client could not speak with me during the day when I first contacted them at 10am. Since I got to the office and was logged on just before 8am so I started to log off right at 501pm when I get the teams message that the client is... — read more
Business Insider: AT&T follows amazon with 5 days in office mandatr
AT&T follows Amazon with 5-days-in-office mandate AT&T is requiring office employees to work on-site a full five days a week starting next month. The telecom giant previously accommodated a hybrid schedule in its return-to-office push. The news... — read more
Midmarket BS and Stankey should have been dressed as Grinch today.
On mid market calls this week around the country , we’re losing money on salary 10k, offsetting to at-risk with 5k added(STILL taxed at 40%). Don’t even get me started on the qtr bonus. Are goals going up? The answers are all speculative. You’re... — read more
Fire code
The square footage per occupant in a business office building can vary depending on several factors, including local building codes, the specific use of the space, and the desired level of comfort and productivity. However, some general guidelines... — read more
We always knew there would be only layoffs in our future
I’m not looking at the T job as serious employment anymore. I’ve been avoiding overtime as much as possible and doing just the bare minimum. All the while I’ve been looking into other job opportunities. The coming RTO mandate is openly a policy to... — read more
RTO Delays
Now that Amazon is delaying RTO, how long until AT&T follows?
Stanley - North Pole Control Room: AT&T’s year-end highlights
Has anyone watched this yet? Just got the e-mail before lunch today. I mean WTF……I gagged all the way to the end of the video. Why can’t they just STFU and let us carry into the Christmas break in peace.
Harassment
My boss is harassing me, basically trying to fire me while I am on medical leave. Who do I contact about this? HR doesn’t seem to care and my relations manager doesn’t respond. Thinking about going to the relations managers boss.
Five Day RTO - Legg
Level 4 in office 1/6/2025. Level 3 in office 2/3/2025 (Except Atlanta and Alpharetta). Rest of management teams (level 1 and 2) in his organization 3/3/2025 (Except Atlanta and Alpharetta). No assigned seating. He says because there are always... — read more
The Night Before RTO
'Twas the night before RTO, and all throughout AT&T, The employees were restless, no longer carefree. Desks were becoming crowded, offices tight, Whispers of layoffs stirred fright in the night. Home once offered a peaceful retreat, Now office... — read more
RTO-US Labor Department adopts an anti-labor policy against remote work
https://thehill.com/opinion/technology/5021901-labor-department-workforce-policy/
10k Base Paycut
Business Mobility just told we’re getting a 10k bas pay cut eff 2/1 and they are increasing TTI by 15k. Not good at all….our commission will be taxed at a higher rate so we’re actually taking a pay cut.
National Distribution
Crazy to think about the direction in home is going. Mandatory 3 side by sides per expert scattered around major cities, if you don’t get your coachings done than you won’t get paid, if you don’t hit goals you won’t get paid regardless of the time... — read more
The level of incompetence is staggering
So today I get an email about the Dallas site. They have told him not to report to the site because they’re not enough desks & parking. This is pretty basic math: number of employees = number of desks. How could you possibly mess this up? — read more
What will be the next attrition strategy?
Let your imagination run wild.
Took my pension and 401K and live in Vegas
For past year. Keeping my action in a budget and living out of my mind van and cheap and sometimes comped hotels. Jerry's Nugget is cheap gambling.
Get ready MM
Get ready for the bombshell this week. Mid market. Platinum. There will be a call where they will reveal to the sellers that they are going to lose $10,000 in salary a year. They are going to be able to get away with this by stating they are going to... — read more
RTO Troubleshooter - Located under the Desktop Reporting System
Im looking at the report for a day I know 100% I was in the office for over 8 hours. The times recorded are approx 05:00 and the next is 23:30. Both show external vp. They are using times outside my working hours and declaring I was not in the... — read more
AT&T user's erroneous $6,223 bill is reminder that AutoPay can wipe you out
AT&T : we will sc--w you in infinite positions, making the karma sutra look like a children’s book. https://www.phonearena.com/news/AT-T-users-erroneous-6223-bill-is-reminder-that-AutoPay-can-wipe-you-out_id165901
Ho ! Ho ! Hope the daycare has an opening and the car will start !
Beginning on January 6, 2025, in alignment with other organizations across the company, ACE will transition to a more consistent “5 days per week at an AT&T work location” approach. • While “working from home” is the exception not the norm, we... — read more
HEY, Dist9
How much is your Health insurance for 2025? Did your Union do ya?
5 days in office 2025
Well, we got the call in Southeast Planning/Engineering for full RTO. Wondering if ALL of ATT Engineers got the call. We are lucky we have our own cubies here. Do most engineers have their own space at the office elsewhere?
Its Not That I Am Lazy, I Just Dont Care
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OwfNjGxa_D4 Here is the reality, they can force you into the office but they cant force you to work hard, COLLABORATE, be dedicated, engaged or whatever nonsense they dream up. Think about the insanity: You work at a... — read more
ATT Leaders for 20+ years have chased away talent
Anyone who is productive and desires upward mobility versus nepotism and malaise either never arrives at ATT or heads for the door quickly. Me I just milked it for all that it is worth and made more money at my non ATT work and projects. Did my... — read more
Holiday Monday
Back to the grind on Tuesday. I will be glad when I am off for Christmas.
Yup they said it. Quotes from our leaders
One of the more insidious aspects of the RTO debacle and constant layoffs is how much credibility leaders have lost because of these actions. And they keep losing it every time they open their mouths. Feel free to add your own. From Kellyn... — read more
No Work..No layoffs in Midwest
0 work..No fiber..pots going away..ATT still wants to pay us to do nothing all day. MERRY CHRISTMAS/HAPPY NEW YEAR
Mid Markets 2025 Compensation
Just got the calendar invite for Thursday at 1. I’ve long heard rumors and mumblings about changes and read on a thread suggesting 10k off base and adding 15k to at risk. Can anyone confirm or offer credible info? Will newer hires also be affected?... — read more
Does T want productivity or obedience?
Top performers do more in less time and they are driven to “over”achieve when it equates to more personal... — read more
Expectations of Severance vs Termination for Cause
Some of our brightest stars on this forum will make the walk of shame following the mandate of five days in office in January 2025. Posters on this forum have indicated that policy will not be implemented on the same date for all organizations. If... — read more
Are you taking advantage of your sick days?
Make sure to take your sick days
Get off the back of RTO people
Most of them were working hard from home, same like those of you who were at the time in offices or on the ground. Now they have really bad working conditions. And we all know they have been disproportionately targeted for layoffs. For some, WFH was... — read more
Milk Man by Kids Rock
I am the Milkman I am free And I take all that can be taken I'm gonna skate through You should skate too I'm gonna skate through I don’t train, I sit back and stream I skate hard kicking my feet up living the dream I never was cool with the Stank, ... — read more
Should AT&T receive tax breaks and government contracts given the number of layoffs and with moving jobs away from the US?
This is the waste Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy need to be looking at. Federal tax dollars should not be used to prop up businesses that harm tax payers. Take a look at the bigger picture: Key takeaways: AT&T has decreased the total number of... — read more
Happy Festivus to the 12/13 Graduation Class
Best wishes to the 12/13 graduation class. Your time is now done. Here’s to you and endless holidays moving forward.