It sort of sounds like the sound of no union employees getting surplused.

What do you mean we can’t launch real products? We came out with the most innovative and disruptive cyber solution on Earth this year. Dynamic Defense will shake up the industry. The other security companies are literally freaking out. Palo Alto... — read more 

So in COR stores in the South it’s hard as you know what to get inventory! But yet ATT still using FedEx! Not a day goes by that stuff is not being stolen from the boxes before delivery! Over 8mths this has been going on and yet not one thing has... — read more 

On telecompetitor.com AT&T CEO Underlines the Need for an Effective Implementation of BEAD Posted on July 5, 2024 6:00am by Ian Doescher John Stankey, CEO of AT&T, named the effective implementation of BEAD Program funding—in service of closing the... — read more 

https://youtube.com/shorts/EakOXDTRJvg?si=np3S8wl-gZMzyvca

Spending over 150 paid union hours to support a contract for 50 employees for a pest control company that has paid zero dues and now we are taking on peace in the Middle East. How about taking care of the 100s of T workers that don’t have a future. — read more 

No layoffs today

I’m not going to lift a finger. Just doing the bare minimum to make sure I’m not fired. Fingers crossed I get laid off next round, and go live my life and do some more decent job in a decent company where there might be something to actually look... — read more 

Do you have to stay employed through March to receive it or will you still get your bonus as long as you stay employed through the end of the year?

Yeah, neither do I. It was so poorly executed. Senior Executives running around trying to figure out what the cloud was. Sad.

Fos Business News-Mayor Cherelle Parker announced in May that city employees must return to working in office starting July 15 or risk losing their jobs. District Council 47 of The American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees... — read more 

Recall year+ ago Finance announcing everyone had to be in Dallas eventually. Then CFO says Atlanta or Dallas in Town Hall shortly after brining relief to everyone impacted. Then rush meeting called to announce only Dallas- again. All the while, VPs... — read more 

Stankey is negotiating a 5 year exclusive on the iPhone 20. Only available on AT&T 6G. Zoom meetings with Tim Cook and Jobs on a ouija board underway

Prime Communications Acquires IHX Channel from AT&T: A Strategic Expansion In a significant move within the telecommunications sector, Prime Communications has finalized the acquisition of the IHX channel from AT&T. This acquisition includes the... — read more 

Ok if a person decides to long commute or just move to Dallas and leave the family in another region and split time, how will that impact what medical plan options your family back home has? Right now a person in missouri or illinois would get an... — read more 

https://www.lightreading.com/open-ran/ericsson-clears-smo-screen-on-at-t-s-strict-open-ran

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 

Placing the bottom 25% of the organization on success plans is a standard practice—perfectly normal and logical. But what if we do the illogical, in true T fashion? Instead of 25% of the organization being on plans, let's open it up to 75%. How do... — read more 

Saw a LinkedIn post from an Intern polishing John’s Cue Ball head by say he runs a $200B company and leads 150,000 customers. Guess nobody at his business school explained that we are a telecommunications utility and all that we need to do is keep... — read more 

It's funny working in an environment where most people really WANT to be laid off. Even funnier how we say: "I ain't leavin' till they PAY me to leave!"

How do you get yourself to do your job to the best of your abilities? All I'm doing is waiting to hear about being laid off, and that's ki-ling my motivation. Why even bother if it's only a matter of time before it's my turn? I honestly am having... — read more 

Do I need to go in 3 days or is 2 sufficient. Anyone know? Happy Fouth of July

Hearing you will be told to report into an office minimum 3 days week.

Morale is improving, change is in the air. 2nd quarter results were incredible. We dropped that loser cyber unit, and now we are free to focus solely on broadband and CRU. I hear so much positive collaboration when I go to the office for my mandatory... — read more 

Any updates on D9 West and D3 SE bargaining progress? The latest report is that D9 is continuing to work without a contract since April and somewhat at an impasse with the labor team. D3 has just started their negotiations and their contract... — read more 

Where to begin…. This company has so many issues. Starting with no one seems to care. Our customer service is a massive problem. The authorized retail stores are a problem and commit more fraud than I’ve seen in my decade plus long career here. Our... — read more 

11 Stay the course John!!

Just curious what they were

and finally be liberated?

I was aggravated and lost patience dealing with a couple of our offshore employees. It can sometimes take hours to get a response from them. A US based coworker said they all work from home. I thought she was just taunting me because I was... — read more 

Per usual, my local office is dead today just like every Friday.

I’m done with this company. Glad to be laid off. I was waiting for that moment. I will leave with severance. Last 6 yrs I have been miserable here. Lack of meaningful work, no opportunity to move and overall feeling that I waste my time. But I made... — read more 

What’s the parking situation there and commute like from 30 miles out? Anyone make the move and if so how is it?

It continues to amaze me that really good people get caught in the wrong role and teams out of their control and that are let go without HR inventorying the quality and capability of these employees that could be placed elsewhere to make a solid... — read more 

I wonder how much they spent on the culture survey? It is now very obvious that it painted a very different picture than they were expecting. Not a peep about it. They have buried it deep to never be revealed. I would hope at some point someone with... — read more 

Years ago, when we announced FirstNet, one of the promises was that AT&T would be improving the network and coverage, since First Responders would be reliant on the network to be available where ever they are. I was excited about the improvements... — read more 

I looked to and said "They have it!". Ralph De La Vega was probably the tops but the overwhelming amount of SBC people is positions of power were just drecks. Manage through fear and intimidation and not someone you would ever take a hit for. Stankey... — read more 

The company needs to stop making old, fat people climb poles. Someone is going to die...

For those of you that said yes or are considering it for wave 3, major policy shifts are coming. Stick it out. Move if you need to. after wave 3, manager policy will change: virtual will be returning severance cap will be reduced from 6 months to... — read more 

How long until the Middletown restack is finished? They’ve been working that for 18+ months now.