Thread regarding AT&T layoffs

Friday 10/14

I heard some people will be called this Friday 10/14 with bad news. I also heard that JOhn Donovan said he was having hard time sleeping due to upcoming layoffs.

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Post ID: @OP+WxsMGiz

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Spot on

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Post ID: @4uyzi+WxsMGiz

That initial post is 9 months ago

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Post ID: @4tviw+WxsMGiz

Any rumors for this coming round of surpluses or is it cancelled for this round?

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Post ID: @4tvge+WxsMGiz

At the Labs in NJ, we were told there is a 15% slated for January. We were told this by our manager. They have been continuously merging departments, and cutting, this has been going on for quite some time. We already had a voluntary, and two Force Management cuts in 2018. They say 2019 will be brutal due to the company's huge debt.

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Post ID: @8pwp+WxsMGiz

My last post as @WxsMGiz-2qvp, I had my meeting yesterday and I'm not affected. I'm probably ohg so screwed with less people and more work.

yay I'm not surplus.

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Post ID: @5zle+WxsMGiz

Update: Dallas RCMAC and TNAC surplused today too

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Post ID: @4vsu+WxsMGiz

Today is 12/14/18, and I just heard about 50 in Dallas back office had a surplus meeting. Can follow work to Houston. That’s all I’ve heard so far.

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Post ID: @4oki+WxsMGiz

I suggest Donovan just look at his 401K balance and savings/investment statements each evening to reassure himself of his financial independence and calm himself down for a good rest. His T nest egg is a very nice cushion to comfort him into proper sleep. He has no financial worries, nor do others at the very top of T, who got rich riding atop a 100 year old icon which they didn't create in any way. Those getting canned soon by AT&T don't have that cushion. Those are the ones who need some sleeping pills, not Donovan.

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Post ID: @3tmq+WxsMGiz

I know this affects my dept in marketing. I have a meeting setup with my boss on Friday 12/14 to tell me if I keep my job. I understand sales groups are not affected this round.

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Post ID: @2qvp+WxsMGiz

"11% force reduction across all departments.". Why haven't I heard about this? Why do people on this site insist on stating rumors and unfounded innuendo as fact?

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Post ID: @2jwf+WxsMGiz

All departments or organizations for the 11%

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Post ID: @2mgp+WxsMGiz

11% force reduction across all departments. Reduced headcount driven by desperate need to pay down unsustainable corporate debt levels. Capital budget slashed to maintain dividend payout. Network will be left to whither and die in order to prioritize content creation.

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Post ID: @2rao+WxsMGiz

shrug, take it or leave it. its across all organizations. not sure where u r but two separate presidents confirms there will be layoffs now and in the coming months. if nothing happens this Friday then I guess you can label me a troll. if it does .....

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Post ID: @2biv+WxsMGiz

You "heard some people"? What organization? How many people? What level employee did you hear this from? You cannot make a post like this without being assumed to be a troll.

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Post ID: @2zdz+WxsMGiz

C-ap, i meant 12/14. This coming friday.

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Post ID: @2wdt+WxsMGiz

Finger**** lol

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Post ID: @2apz+WxsMGiz

We will see if thanos aka randell stephen snaps his figure this friday

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Post ID: @1fpa+WxsMGiz

You must mean 12/14??

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Post ID: @1aie+WxsMGiz

@WxsMGiz-1yqg agree 100% - Donovan will always have a job, others won't.

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Post ID: @1efs+WxsMGiz

If Donavan is having a hard time sleeping it’s becsus he knows he and a few others totally blew this company to bits. I highly doubt he gives two hoots about Job loss. At least he seemed to be honest about what’s to come.

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Post ID: @1pzp+WxsMGiz

No Donovan fan here but better him than Stankey

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Post ID: @1gtj+WxsMGiz

12/14. Obviously a typo.

Donovan is a dinosaur. He should be let go

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Post ID: @1gjc+WxsMGiz

The most important words in the town hall were not that he claims to be losing sleep over surpluses. He said that surpluses were going to happen despite reskilling and certifications due to the lack of growth in the business. This is the worst kind of surplus; where the decay in the business impacts headcount.

2019 will be a harder year for all employees. Even if you don't lose your job, raises and investments are going to be cut. Add to that signs the macro economy is slowing down and we have a whirlwind coming.

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Post ID: @1yiz+WxsMGiz

Does he have diarrhea or constipation. do you know?

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Post ID: @1kpq+WxsMGiz

@1wut, yes this coming friday is the day some of our colleagues will be called and told they will be let go. Maybe he is telling the truth ,but it really will not elicit much sympathy since there will be many people loosing sleep and their jobs.

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Post ID: @1ulh+WxsMGiz

10/14 ????

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Post ID: @1wut+WxsMGiz

I guarantee you Donovan sleeps like a baby, regardless of how many people are getting laid off.

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Post ID: @1yqg+WxsMGiz

Lol

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Post ID: @1coq+WxsMGiz

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