Anybody got the 2 week notice?

I am retired but still have work friends still working at T. They say they have nothing to do and take every Monday and Friday off. If I knew I could have done this I would have stayed.

Feelings aren’t facts!

10% of platinum account managers were surplussed today.

ATS is bloated with non technical people with technical titles, relying upon a technical few. ATS is wiping out technical people with the same net used on non technical ones. Lots of L3 IC’s too. Legg’s ATS is rife with alignment problems. You can... — read more 

Late tonight I got an email to meet with my boss tomorrow. Assuming I am finally getting my 2 week notice for Wave 2. Anyone else?

I had a question in terms of choosing to not relocate. If you choose to not relocate is that considered quitting, or being laid off? As in, would you still receive severance and your prorated bonus if you get fired for choosing to not move to Dallas? — read more 

People leaving for other companies, slow months, high pressure, performance plans, angry landline customers, no expansion of fiber, low morale, increased quotas, leadership that has no clue how hard the role is… will things get better?

CWA has released a new report detailing how AT&T has let down their employees, specifically those in the Premise Technician and Wire Technician title... — read more 

It’s interesting how big companies seem to always be in headlines when they lay people off. How has ATT managed to stay under the radar when it seems like they’ve done more layoffs than anyone else? Is it because T cuts less people at one given time... — read more 

“Angry T-Mobile customers have filed a class action lawsuit over the carrier's decision to raise prices on plans that were advertised as having a lifetime price... — read more 

From Fox, may or may not be true

https://fortune.com/2024/07/23/women-workplace-return-to-office-mandates-losing-talent-upwork/

I’m really annoyed that leadership has said absolutely nothing about how everyone is essentially walking on egg shells about lay offs, so when is it going to be addressed? It’s super uncomfortable coming into the office and hearing that multiple orgs... — read more 

Does not being a white male make you an automatic DEI hire? I see people with education and qualifications being called DEI and I would like to understand.

I'm underpaid, overworked, and not promoted, so it's not as if I have much to lose. I just feel like a complete id--t for not doing this much sooner.

The employee count is now at 146,000. It was 150,500 end of 2023. Chances are employee count will be slightly less than 140,000 by end of 2024, as wave 2 hits for those who decided not to follow their jobs to a hub city, and more surplus to come. .. — read more 

As per usual it's word salad answers to real questions at his 2Q earnings webcast. I had the "honor" of being in the audience to watch him stare off in to the distance as others answered questions. When he answered questions they were meaningless... — read more 

What is this rumor of severance getting cut?

Since many of us are literally waiting to be laid off, I guess you, guys, are looking into other options. How are you faring? I’ve been searching for a job for 3 months now, not everything looks as dire as others comment. I wonder if things will get... — read more 

He said he read our surveys, didn’t he? I swear I heard him say “I read all your surveys!!” When do we get to hear those results. Then he basically said he is doing everything “perfectly” and it is all our fault for not executing. He threw in... — read more 

Does anyone know the real plan for mid market? This does not seem sustainable

Just some reading material to ki-l some time...

The clock has ran out for West D9 for over 2 1/2 months, they can have a work stoppage at anytime. SE D3 clock is winding down because the contract ends at midnight Aug. 3rd. With all that has been happening internally, a major transitional period... — read more 

I heard that if you take "x" number of vacation, sick, holidays in a week they ignore looking at how many days you are in office for that week. Is that true? If true, what number is "x"?

All officers are making plans to reduce an incremental 25% L3/L4 for the September or October surplus off payroll dates. This is a Span of control edict. Many GMs that made the move to Dallas will end up surplus. Any GMs currently in the process of... — read more 

It’s funny. I posted about AT&T being a woke socialist he-l hole, then the trolls appeared and lost their minds from their TDS, and now the post is down. Will anything anywhere get better with this type of thought policing and inability of grown... — read more 

I just can’t be fearful about losing my job anymore. At one point my health will break down completely, and I’ll no longer be able to take care of myself, let alone work. We all are unfortunately entangled in different debt schemes, and with today’s... — read more 

https://finance.yahoo.com/news/nearly-half-dell-full-time-215348261.html Even months after tech company Dell pushed its strict return-to-office policy barring fully remote employees from promotions, its workers still refuse to come back to in-person... — read more 

Don’t pretend to understand this, but sounds like C suites looked after themselves. “Warner Bros. Discovery, which was formed in 2022 from the merger of AT&T’s WarnerMedia and Discovery Communications, has agreed to pay $125 million to settle a... — read more 

The fact of the matter is that you WILL BE laid off as soon as the company can possible replace you at lower cost, whether it be thru automation, outsourcing or off-shoring.

Anyone have any insight on the timing for the next round of GM layoffs within ATS? Was curious if it would coincide with the earnings call on Wednesday. I heard August but wasn’t sure if that was off payroll or when notifications are coming out. No... — read more 

Why? Just because we have an incompetent CEO and CIO? C’mon, some of us want to retire in 5 years and negative growth in a time of inflation doesn’t cut it.

Tick Tock! 2 weeks left on the D3 contract and D9 still hasn’t come to a tentative agreement, let alone ratification. Contingency team, it’s time to get the bags packed and boots shined, the labor team is about to put you into action. Only person... — read more 

New York-based Verizon has hired advisers to gauge interest from potential buyers for a package of roughly 5,000 to 6,000 towers, the people said, asking not to be identified discussing confidential information. A sale could bring in more than $3... — read more 

Seems we had more towers out in the last year from a Tech support employee than we ever had. I think some of the big corp are not going to be renewing contracts with ATT in the future. ATT can't afford to give them a big discount to stay. Thoughts?

It's funny working where most people WANT to be laid off creating a joke of an environment without care. Managers at all levels are routinely surplussed leaving those left behind walking on eggshells in constant worry for their role and how much... — read more 

Have you noticed that the quality of the employee differs drastically from state to state? Dealing with employees from Atlanta and Dallas is the worst. I’ve never seen such lazy entitled do nothings. They know I’m 3 levels above them, and could... — read more