What is the point of going in office this week?

Between the constantly changing, unwritten RTO policies, looming mass layoffs, and the lack of clarity around the company’s direction and the future of our roles, it’s hard not to question what the point of it all is.

Why are we wasting hours commuting, spending money getting to the office, and sacrificing valuable time when the same company is leaving employees in the dark about their futures?

If companies aren’t showing loyalty to their employees, why should employees continue going above and beyond out of loyalty to them?

At some point, you have to prioritize yourself. Maybe that time is better spent updating your résumé, applying for new opportunities, getting your finances in order, and preparing for whatever comes next.

You can be professional, do your job, and collect your paycheck without making a company your priority when it clearly isn’t making you one.

At the end of the day, a company is going to do what’s best for its bottom line. Maybe it’s time we started doing the same for ourselves.

#Company #EmployeeRelations #Layoffs #RTO #WorkLifeBalance

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@ab my role is peon

It’s just overall stats man. If we cut 30% of the workforce that means 70% are “safe”. I’m not in a duplicative function like HR or finance, and I’m not located in a small region likely to be consolidated. I’d say there’s a 75% chance I stay. Until I find another job that is

@a1 You sound like management lol your job is more at risk than anyones

@a3 what’s your role ?

RTO was never about productivity it was about getting people back to Center City and boosting the other sectors of business that have suffered from the lack of workers in the city.

The city reminded Comcast of all of the tax incentives they are provided and demanded wants that ROI by having employees spending money and commuting into the city.

@a1 I’m being paid the same as when my department was fully remote 7 months ago and now less productive losing 2 hours of commuting daily, so if it’s about not doing my job then RTO and the so called leaders maintaining this 13 year low stock price are the real “brats”

I tried being professional, but with the amount of pressure on my group, the constant micromanaging, the unrealistic goals and deadlines, and even verbal abuse from the director here, I don't feel like being professional anymore. I'm going to give them just as much respect as they've shown me when I leave.

The last 5 years have been absolutely horrible. Getting let go would be a relief at this point.

@a3 how do you factor your calculations? With McKinsey calling the shots your role could be important but duplicative, replaceable or a head count reduction exercise. Even if your role provides value, it doesn’t mean your safe so am curious what reinforced your %

@a1

Are you being paid to be an insipid bootlicker?

@OP What’s the point of being productive in anyway? They come out with a huge announcement in early June and not another word causing stress and anxiety among the entire workforce. Comcast is run by id--ts

@a1 okay leader that sunk the company and its morale into the ground.

By my calculations, I’ve got a 70-90% chance of still having a job so I may as well keep going in until told otherwise.

I think many are choosing to stay home after the updated RTO. Building doesn’t seem to have increased in attendance. Just by eye shot.

Because you're not being paid to be a spoiled brat. Even if the layoffs are large most will still have a job

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