Life is good outside

For those of you who are affected or will be affected by the continual AT&T layoff cycle:

I spent 17 years working on the wireless side of the house. I originally started at McCaw Communications that eventually became AT&T Wireless. At that time, the company was smaller and it was a lot of fun. The company continually received awards for being the best place to work. Over the years and several mergers later the company now sits as AT&T Mobility. Over the years, the benefits declined, pay declined and management became legacy "wire line". I was very upset that when I got the news that I was on the lay off list. I was a senior manager and I felt betrayed.

Now, I am working in a completely different industry for a LARGE LARGE company. The benefits are way better and cheaper. My medical costs for a family of 4 reduced by 7 k a year. My annual cost could be as high as 10k for medical including insurance costs extremely high deductibles offered by AT&T. I don't feel like a number anymore. My company now cares about my well being, family and career. I am so much happier.

For those of you who are and will be laid off by AT&T, I am truly sorry but keep in mind that there are better places out there. Most likely you will be happier on the outside. I have several friends that have also been laid off or quit AT&T. ALL OF THEM are happier and grateful that they no longer work at AT&T.

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Probably one of the best OP on here.

Izqt.., I'm working for an indirect competitor. :)

People can't possibly believe that AT&T or even VZ are the only game in town ... Well maybe if you live in a one horse one.

I know of people who've gone to Google FI, tektronx, ALU...think of all the vendors AT&T does biz with. Now think of direct competitors, then sorta kinda competitors.the list is really long.

Staying at AT&T is like being stuck in a bad marriage, you stay because you've got the house, the cars, the kids. Then you're spouse finally leaves you and after the initial panic, you realize it's the best thing that could have happened to you. Fear of the unknown is a very powerful thing, people stay in the prison they KNOW out of fear of being in a worse position

Maybe tell us where you guys are working now? ;)

I was preparing myself for getting the notice and was still shocked when it actually happened. I must say that although it's only been a short while and I am still in employment limbo, I feel freer and happier than I had in a long time. It's sad because I thought I would retire from a company that truly cared about its employees and ended up severed from a company that only cared about money. Adios and good luck to those still there. I wish you all the best.

I was laid off last year from AT&The. I told a current AT&T employee how well my new job was going today and how much better life was after my AT&T layoff. I'd just like to have a beer with Randall and tell him face to face how much happier I am withough AT&T.

Thanks for the inspiration! 👍🏼

Great post thanks for the encouragement

Amen. I don't like to talk to my former AT&T coworkers because I don't want them to think I'm bragging. But outside is so much better now. It's like a weight is off my chest. I can breathe again. But I don't like to think I'm rubbing it in. Here it's ok, because I really want people to know that a layoff can be the best thing that's ever happened to you, your health, your financial life. I also would have probably stayed had I not been pushed. But it's literally improved every metric in my life. And I'm grateful.

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