Thread regarding AT&T layoffs

The frog and the pot

I recently had an epiphany of sorts.

Someone on this page shared that many ex ATT employees went to a company called WTT. When I went to their company website I saw a smaller company that thrived by saying it valued its employees. The quote by the CEO was encapsulated within background photos of happy employees. When you look closer at the faces in the photos, you can see genuine happiness.

Here’s the quote.

Our employees are the foundation of our company's success and how we run our business. That's why we are invested in them and their well-being, and why we strive to create a culture that empowers, supports and celebrates all people."

Jim Kavanaugh, CEO and Co-Founder

I said to myself, I remember working for a place like that. Then it hit me. Why am I still here?

I liken it to the frog in the pot. You don’t know you’re cooked until one day you wake up. It happens slowly so it’s hard to see and feel the change. Little by little they’ve been turning up the heat on the stove and I can now feel myself starting to cook.

The question now is, when will I be done? The thought is already placed in my mind.

I can do better. We can all do better.


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Constant complaining is toxic; it drowns out appreciation.

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Post ID: @fc+1k79dhes3

“ This reminds me of one of the d-mbest statements that’s used by our executives all the time: “Get comfortable being uncomfortable”. What is that supposed to mean?”

It means they’ll continue putting the scr3ws to us worker bees…especially 50+.

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Post ID: @cp+1k79dhes3

We do a lot of business with WWT. Used to be called Telco Buy.

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Post ID: @c6+1k79dhes3

That’s exactly why I am planning my exit at 30 years old. I like my job but fu-kkkkk these rules

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Post ID: @c5+1k79dhes3

This reminds me of one of the d-mbest statements that’s used by our executives all the time: “Get comfortable being uncomfortable”. What is that supposed to mean?

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Post ID: @bz+1k79dhes3

Good post OP. I’m happy to go, just need to find something else.

“ A minority owned company started in St Louis.”

Why does that matter in 2025? Are minorities less capable or something? Do they require extra help? Are they extra special? Good business and good people are all that matters. Let’s stop the racial stuff, nobody should care about that anymore. Good people are good people.

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Post ID: @by+1k79dhes3

We get angry memos from our COO and condescending “Town Halls” from men who wouldn’t make it anywhere else, dressed in their best Ross Dress For Less attire. Attitude.
It doesn’t have to be this way and it’s not good for retention or recruitment.
God bless. Have a good weekend

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Post ID: @b8+1k79dhes3

I know (as a fact) of two top notch folks who left T for there. Both were masters of their “trade”.

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Post ID: @b7+1k79dhes3

OP, What a nice post! I’ve thought similar things about our current “leadership”, or rather lack of leadership.
I am planning on leaving.
The anti-employee crusade is too much for me and in spite of what our c suite thinks, it’s not normal nor universal.👍

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Post ID: @b6+1k79dhes3

WWT is a company that values employees. A minority owned company started in St Louis. They treat their employees very well.
What’s more exciting is when T was getting out of the hardware business, this company was getting into it
As a leader, you have to have vision beyond the quarterly results. It’s been decades since T had anyone with vision running the company.

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Post ID: @ay+1k79dhes3

Apologies, it’s WWT not WTT.

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