Thread regarding AT&T layoffs

IT layoff announced

Ching Org announced surplusing of IT staff. Some told they are definitely surpluses. Other informed that they have the option to "volinteer" to be surplused with no promise of retaining their job if they do not volinteer.

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Post ID: @OP+Psgyy5r

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I volunteered Feb 2016 & got my full 2015 bonus, 6 months pay, accrued vacation and 1/3 of the 2016 bonus check this year. Then I earned 26 weeks of max unemployment pay. No regrets, except that I stayed too long in a backwards technology org. Keep moving. Your T experience may become increasingly irrelevant in the marketplace.

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Post ID: @3zmv+Psgyy5r

Indians will be taking your jobs.

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Post ID: @2ddg+Psgyy5r

How do you get to volunteer. I would take the package and go.

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Post ID: @1ork+Psgyy5r

It does not look like it is city specific but rather Group. We have people working Seattle and Dallas who are effected. All of them are senior level with 10+ years of service. Most of our team got hit. Tech dev

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Post ID: @1rah+Psgyy5r

What cities are affected here?

I will hit twitter and FB with updates but will need to know locations.

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Post ID: @1apt+Psgyy5r

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