Thread regarding AT&T layoffs

Advice: Transition Out of Telephone Industry

Management Employee in C&E.

I got this position through hard work. I started as a contractor and jumped contracting companies. Got noticed by ATT Management and they offered me a job. I was thankful for the stability. Been here a few years. Learned the ropes. Gained responsibility.

However, I've never been thrilled about telecom work. I used to enjoy learning the job but now I feel

myself being squashed beneath the boot of beareaucracy and inadequacy.

Lack of effort from colleagues, dealing with other "SILOS" AKA people who don't want to do their jobs, lack of effective knowledge transfer from older employees for older systems and processes, and growing responsibility in the face of a hostile corporate environment while not getting a real f---ing raise and no hope for a promotion.

I want to learn again and have some f---ing passion.

Ex-Employees and Future Ex-employees: What ways have you utilized your time at AT&T to transfer out of telecom industry altogether? If you have an idea, advice or vision, for yourself or others please blurt it out.

Let's be optimistic, about ourselves, at least!

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Don't forget xandr ... Its going to be our next big revenue generator ...like digitl life and connected cars

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Post ID: @2iux+XJJzkhN

What is a “telephone” industry? In my house a telephone is the old Princess phone that I have in the attic as a keepsake.

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Post ID: @1hvy+XJJzkhN

well said. I learn what is going on in the industry not the nano degrees. I do that so I stay relevant in the industry. Telecom just s---s. There is no innovation just a bunch senior management still want to do business like the 1970's. Its a dying company and surprised we don't see the kryptkeeper in the cubes just staring at the screens reading software patents.

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Post ID: @1ctt+XJJzkhN

att has really NOTHING exciting happening unless you can find your way into HBO, which is being run as a separate company. Everyone knows why they r keeping it separate. Mobility and Enterprise are dying. Don't even get me started on that piece of c-ap DTV. Randy overpaid x2. Best to wait for severance or just leave and find a company thats not dying a bit everyday. att is easy and its hard for people to leave but life is short and working at att isn't living. i left i know. i'm happy.

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Post ID: @1hhj+XJJzkhN

Heck, its not the telecom industry or work or job that is not interesting and challenging. Its the management style and culture of a company that you decide to work for that makes the difference!

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Post ID: @rgv+XJJzkhN

I was asked if I was interested in a C&E job today... so this was a bit of a downer to see lol.

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Post ID: @sjn+XJJzkhN

U s--- bad

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Post ID: @mdp+XJJzkhN

Spot on mate!

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