Thread regarding Wells Fargo & Co. layoffs

Saul's pre-pandemic "Move to Hub or quit" mandate has resurfaced.

The reincarnation is textualized:

"We are inviting Technology employees who previously worked partially or fully remote to join their colleagues in nearby offices."

Well the nearest office to me is 2 states away. Am I expected to go and work 3 days a week at a branch that may be closed shortly?

What if I turn down this so-called invitation? Methinks this invitation is actually a mandate.

Not easy to pack up and move at 53years old.

Well, Que Será, Será ⏳

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You all will be in the office, your manager has no say or choice, or they will be no longer working here too. You will be in the office at choice of the new hr director and he will pick your days and hours.

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Post ID: @1vav+1bUdaQdm

Funny thing about 'factual statements', you don't need a massive censorship campaign across the media and internet in order to prop them up.

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Post ID: @1dsu+1bUdaQdm

Could’ve been Rock the Casbah.

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Post ID: @1bac+1bUdaQdm

You're probably right. They could have gone for an oblique scaramouche reference but tinfoilers are what they are I guess.

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Post ID: @1rzt+1bUdaQdm

I think they meant marionette strings. I speak fairly fluent Tinfoiler now. I have also determined that “fake news” means “inconvenient but factual statements that I wish to discredit”.

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Post ID: @1bac+1bUdaQdm

@1imd+1bUdaQdm

Because all politicians seek power and one of the best ways to get it is dependency. Wait, do people seriously think that politicians care about us now? They don't, and never did. Follow the money and the power and it explains things quite nicely. "Never let a crisis go to waste".

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Post ID: @1yws+1bUdaQdm

Where the he-l are we supposed to sit? some sites do not have enough physical desk space for everyone. or is that kinda the point?

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Post ID: @1awa+1bUdaQdm

Can you repost in english please? minnerett strings? Seriously. WTF are you talking about?

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Post ID: @1hlj+1bUdaQdm

@1awa+1bUdaQdm

Why would you think the government wants a plague? COVID is a serious issue and governments be are supposed to respond by protecting their citizens, that's their main job. If they don't fulfill it by say, being told half a million people died from the virus in one year and their response is "it is what it is" they get voted out of office. Government revenues on all levels depend on taxes and a healthy economy, the last thing anyone in office wants is another shutdown.

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Post ID: @1imd+1bUdaQdm

The scale of mind F that the gov/media has perpetrated is demonstrated when militant Karens are literally HOPING for a "plague". Can you feel the minnerett strings attached to your appendages or are they pretty unnoticeable?

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Post ID: @1awa+1bUdaQdm

@1lcx or SVB, carpool is out of date.

Let's do private jet pool. We'll ride with you.

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Post ID: @1pyj+1bUdaQdm

Maybe you all could carpool?

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Post ID: @1lcx+1bUdaQdm

@oiv+1bUdaQdm im sorry to inform you relo or layoff was not terminated. Only postponed which is why SVB left it out of the email. Managers will be communicating the relo offers once again. They are waiting to see what delta does. Let us pray for another plague in hopes of Corp America waking the fu-k up.

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Post ID: @1apo+1bUdaQdm

@ife+1bUdaQdm

Some of us don't need a WFH agreement, so there's nothing to cancel. I'll still be WFH.

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Post ID: @1fji+1bUdaQdm

Our executives clearly don't have any clue where our people are, not unless they are doing this to accelerate attrition. Many will be forced to relocate which is a stup*d idea now that housing (buy/rent) is extremely unaffordable esp in the hub areas. And WFC won't even give a dime to many low-level emps who are forced to relocate. Relocation assistance is only given to executives who don't even need them. And these executives jump from bank to bank without hesitation. What about us, the poor worker bees at WFC. So much ridiculousness.

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Post ID: @1vbg+1bUdaQdm

How are we suppose to return to office if the the leases aren’t being renewed. This place clearly lacks ethical leadership and communication skills.

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Post ID: @1knk+1bUdaQdm

You likely wont get direction for a couple months or so. Managers are supposed to take training between now and pate August, then i’m sure more communication will come out. I would guess earliest you will have to take any action is early next year.

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Post ID: @1oqv+1bUdaQdm

Does anyone have any idea when we’ll find out more details? The office I used to work out of on occasion pre-pandemic is being sold to another company along with the business that works there. Now my closest hub and office is over 6 hours away. I’d just like a timeline. The not knowing is making me so anxious.

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Post ID: @1mjq+1bUdaQdm

Saul is a dork, who hired that tool?

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Post ID: @1dbj+1bUdaQdm

So if I end having to find a desk/cubicle/whatever downtown at a WF office in a Central TZ location where I am the only one from my team, but the sole-representative for several layers above me, have to deal with some mid-level manager from a totally different LoB/division trying to dictate the hours that I'm expected to be at my desk when I'm supporting all of my Eastern TZ teammates and management? YeahNo...I'll come in around 5-6 AM CT, work my 8, then I'm going home.

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Post ID: @1ycf+1bUdaQdm

The hubris of some managers may come crashing down when they realize they aren't going to be exempt from WFH.

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Post ID: @nij+1bUdaQdm

Yeah its so bad here, yet the same things are being posted in the other bank boards on this site.

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Post ID: @drm+1bUdaQdm

Similar messaging from Strategy, Digital, and Innovation. Basically, you're going to office if you want to work here...

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Post ID: @oiv+1bUdaQdm

Look at the FAQs in the Manager Section of the return to the office. All previous WFH agreements ( including pre covid) are terminated.

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Post ID: @ife+1bUdaQdm

Let me take a sip of my coffee while I read the question

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Post ID: @zhl+1bUdaQdm

@bay+1bUdaQdm
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Buckle up Buttercup, this is Corporate Merica x10 for you. If you don't like the direction the wind is blowing, wait til tmrw. It will change again, and again, and again.

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Post ID: @ojy+1bUdaQdm

This is the most toxic s*** I have ever had to witness, im very early on in my career and corporate America has made me so ill already... not cool to treat ppl like they are not human

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Post ID: @bay+1bUdaQdm

His communication is very vague. "We've selected some core buildings in core markets."
Feel free to share ya goof!

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Post ID: @oka+1bUdaQdm

Invited does not normally mean mandated. Let’s wait and see what happens. There may be exceptions.

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Post ID: @vse+1bUdaQdm

My WFH status had been threatened pre-pandemic but it died down before the pandemic happened. We haven't heard anything in our area indicating RTO would affect us.

Of all the people on my team, I'm the most likely to be out of reach for any hub location. I know there's a WF campus within 40 miles, but I know it's not going to be classified as a tech hub. That's why I don't think LOB hubs will be a thing, they are pushing the whole "meet your coworkers that you don't share a job with" as fostering networking and idea-sharing. All to force RTO on as large of a population as possible.

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Post ID: @gky+1bUdaQdm

It’s also on teamworks technology front page, with a cleverly hidden title of ‘Technology’s return to the office’

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Post ID: @qti+1bUdaQdm

Yes his invitation is a mandate. Start applying for a new job now esp given you are over 50.

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Post ID: @zda+1bUdaQdm

It was in the email from Saul on Friday 7/16. Right after the Scott Powell email.

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Post ID: @dwo+1bUdaQdm

Where did you saw this?

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