Thread regarding Verizon Communications Inc. layoffs

I just like my pickle smoked

"Having people doing what they like, and what they are good at goes a long way to having harmony and job satisfaction."

^^^^^ This. Times a million.

Unfortunately, the overall workplace culture in VZ has gone in the exact opposite direction over the last couple of years. Hopefully that patient - whose survival is so important for many, both craft and management - can still be saved...

It appears from reading the post and all the replies that Vz is failing even with the education they apparently have. Not one poster gave a positive response. Indication to put it mildly "Sh*t rolls down hill". People on top ,who don't have the skills managing the masses .

Oh, and I forgot to mention, I also have an MBA from a top tier business school.

I'm a Director, and an Ivy League graduate. I joined Verizon as an experienced manager and within a 2 years was promoted to Director. Every job I've had in Verizon has been due to people asking for me, not my seeking out the role.

I've advanced within the company, not necessarily in level (VP is luck / timing) but definitely in core responsibility.

My team loves working with me and we get the job done. However, I also handpicked them for the work so they are good at what needs to get done.

Having people doing what they like, and what they are good at goes a long way to having harmony and job satisfaction.

vz directors...rif them and no one will care or notice

You people believe Directors or Executive Directors read this board? Well, actually they do. You see as mentioned above, Verizon's current directors, ED's and VP's are a bunch of half wits. I mean, Verizon has one VP holding just a high school diploma. Seriously any company really looking for success would fill these positions with Ivy league or MBA graduates from decent schools and not from the Jack assschool of business. They wouldn't come from degrees in liberal arts and such. Verizon landline has to fail in order for wireless to hit the ground running towards success once separate from core. Verizon wireless will compete against FIOS and whatever company purchases core. If you are a director who is reading this then you already suspect what I say is true. These positions aren't filled by candidates who are likely to succeed, but by those likely to fail.

NO ONE should be immune to EWA, especially the Execs....I don't care who you are, you need to know and experience our business first hand. Delivering service to our paying customers. A strike may be the only time a lot of employees ever see and interact with those expecting our services

If this doesnt end, everyone will have an EWA. Directors too. Theyre already lining up 2nd string relief.

OP,

If you don't like it, don't let the door hit ya, where the good lord split you.

You should be forced to work an EWA. You are a cunt.

I noticed no ivy league

Half if them dont even have a masters

LOL, I'm the OP and that's true except for the suck part (mostly). And yes, it is absolutely true that the only thing that let VPs, EDs, Dirs float to the top is stupid luck. Whether it's timing, striking a friendship with a Boss, or having a win drop in your lap, it's all Lady Luck. This includes SVPs and the rest of SR Execs...VZ doesn't have an Ivy Leaguer in the bunch and no Ivy Leaguer would ever join our traveling carnival. I know fo sho I was damn lucky but I know EDs way dumber than me.

It's not my director- every email he sends out has horrible grammar and mis spellings

I hoist the BS flag. No director that I've ever had can write that much at one time.

I am just a lowly 7 making above market pricing but even I laughed out loud at this post.

Damn I read that whole post.

Gfy