Working hard here in GP. Yep, Gulp. Working haaared. Think I'll be voted the best Tech on the 360. Wait all of us decided to vote each other best. Ho w can that be? Time for liquid lunch.
360 Feedback Time
This process stinks! Easy to throw folks under the bus when comments are anonymous.
Another McElfresh/Santone meeting
The next one is for Thursday and is advertised as the "Culture Survey results are in" meeting. With them going back to surveymonkey for questions, they no longer are allowing us to see others questions or being pressured into answering the highest... — read more
Accept new job or wait for severance?
If you had an option to quit right now for another job or wait for severance what would you do? I can't decide what's a better option. Considering my age and pay, I'm pretty sure my days here are numbered. Still, the fact remains that I can never... — read more
Finance MVO - How many took it?
Those who signed up for the Finance MVO have until June 17 to back out and those that don't back out have a last day of June 24. Any idea how many signed up?
Municipal broadband
It would be a shame that we take taxpayer money or ask local governments to go into a business that they don't run today," Stankey... — read more
Annual Bonus for Potential Retiree?
Do you still receive your annual management bonus (ie 11% for 2nd line mgmt) if you voluntarily leave in the middle of the year and HAVE hit MR75? Or do you have to be on payroll at the end of the year?
An example of T mismanagement, confusion, and incompetence
I was with DIRECTV for about 4 years before T invaded, and with T for a little more than 4 until I left - basically the same amount of time at both places. While with DTV I had two different bosses. The first for 3 years and the second for... — read more
Work From Home benefits the company not just the employee
Our manager talks all the time that we will all go back to the office soon. I don’t get the sudden urge to do that. If the pandemic has shown anything it’s that WFH is a good concept that benefits the company as much as the employee (fewer expenses... — read more
Sales incentive
Does T still award trips to top performing sales folks? I went on some nice trips back in the day. Just curious if they have cut those as well.
Latest Roumers for MR75 Retiring This Year - Thanks Stinky!
I am starting to hear from trusted colleagues that have MR75 they are notifying our manager that they are leaving this year. What say you regarding the common points: Take the lump - do not give Stinky the chance to f*ck you over... — read more
Old Wisconsin Bell HQ sold for $30 million.
Any indications or rumors regarding the impact on existing employment levels in Milwaukee? Specific departments or functions?
Layoff Terminology
Head manager said two positions were "eliminated" because of some process called "snp". Does anyone what this is? How often does it happen? It is an organization of core and contract personnel.
Starting out in Grand Prairie
Just finished up my first job. Gulp. Have to finish my Friday Fifth right after my first 1 hour break at Grandy's. Gulp Gulp. Cheerio, Drinkin', driving, breaking, thinking about working, lazing, getting pay(ing)ed. Sober now but not for long... — read more
An apology?
Has anyone heard Stank or Stephenson say I’m sorry we broke our commitment to you? I’m sorry you gave up job offers or made career decisions based on documented benefits plans. You left your families home alone during ice and snow storms... — read more
Prejudices about ATT employees
From my experience it wasn't easy to get a job with ATT on resume. Does it seem to you that many companies when they see ATT on resume have a prejudice that it is a slow, unmotivated worker who does a very sloppy job? I hope it’s just some of my... — read more
Quality in Grand Prairie
I'm sitting here at the X-Conn Box. Form the T&R - gulp of Jack Daniels. Mark the specials - gulp a little Gentleman Jack Close the door - Yeeeep. Gulp! Now gotta go find a deserted cul-da-sac and hang out with Mr. Daniels. Gulp, Gulp, Gulp. — read more
WarnerMedia Severance
The active rumor is that WarnerMedia severance policies are going to be changed to align with AT&T policy, which is much less generous (2 weeks/yr 6 month cap). Anyone have information on this? Just in time for $3b in efficiency savings with... — read more
Mair's big "non-answer" answers
He gets it, he hears it, but the expectations have changed and individuals will decide how to react. What he neglected to say is that management changed the expectations, employees didn't and are not happy about the changes. And so he drones on... — read more
Users say that HBO Max, which costs $15 a month, has been broken for a week
Users say that HBO Max, which costs $15 a month, has been broken for a week Matt Schimkowitz Tue, June 8, 2021, 9:43 PM HBO Max HBO Max HBO Max, ostensibly the streaming service with the best library, can’t get its tech together. Last week... — read more
Do you have a habit of complaining to colleagues?
A little tip: Never tell colleagues that you intend to leave no matter how much you trust them and no matter how much you look forward to it. A very ugly situation has happened recently precisely because of this. Someone had to find out in an ugly... — read more
Connection award?
Has anyone actually received a new connections award/bonus this year? It’s already June and I haven’t heard of any one. If you have, how much was it if you don’t mind sharing?
Is there an exit interview?
Hopefully, I'll have a new job lined up before the end of the month and I'm planning to give my two-week notice soon. I was wondering if there is an exit interview or not? I have a rather long list of reasons why I'm leaving (including some stuff... — read more
AT&T and Verizon simply took their eye off the ball with media mergers
and Stankey is still employed?? T-Mobile Is Set to Keep Climbing Higher on the Charts Here are our new price targets. By BRUCE KAMICH Jun 08, 2021 | 07:46 AM EDT Stocks quotes in this article: TMUS, T, VZ In his first "Executive Decision"... — read more
Boy, were you fooled!
https://kushnickbruce.medium.com/at-t-wants-ebb-government-subsidies-for-its-broadband-public-utilities-in-21-states-hiding-in-e91a89ae4969
https://www.cnbc.com/2021/06/07/t-mobile-ceo-says-company-is-poised-to-dominate-5g-for-the-next-decade.html
https://www.cnbc.com/2021/06/07/t-mobile-ceo-says-company-is-poised-to-dominate-5g-for-the-next-decade.html I remember when BellSouth tried to buy Sprint. Both were good companies back then. Even AT$T was still good, until the meteoric rise of... — read more
and i thought Tom & Jerry was a game changer
innovation here at AT&T at an all time high
At least our top lawyer is getting rich
Our top legal mind - 3rd in compensation behind only Google & Apple. I wish I could say the same for our 10 year stock appreciation compared to those... — read more
Joni Arison -SVP Finance Return To Work email.
Good news: “Bargained employees working from home will continue to do so until further notice. We will share more guidance on timing for return-to-office in the coming MONTHS” (emphasis added) Bad news: Mask required unless vaccinated upon... — read more
Checked out
I show up, clock in - and that’s it. The effort I put in at work is minimal at best. Why should I give my all and then some? There are ZERO damns given on both sides. The energy I should be using on my job I am instead putting towards getting another... — read more
Why hire people for one thing then put them in another role completely?
What's the point of hiring people if you're not going to put them in roles for which they have experience? I'm talking about smart folks who would know what they are doing if placed in the right positions, but they seem completely out of their... — read more
Solution Providers
How is this working out in the business segment? Will it expend or contract? The organization supporting SP’s seems to grow while direct sales is getting smaller.
No reason to do your best
I used to actually care about doing a good job and helping the company be successful. Now I do the bare minimum and consult on the side to get double pay. T's Finance folks (who aren't actually trained in Finance or even Accounting) can't put a... — read more
A good springboard for your career?
If nothing else, I think ATT is a good stepping stone for finding greener pastures? I don't know anyone else who hasn't found a much better job after ATT. It is only important to learn as much as possible here in as short a time as possible and not... — read more
District 3 hiring temp service techs
Temp services technicians will take at least a year to half a$$ learn the job and then be laid off. What is the point of this? They will mess up the cr---y copper plant worse than it already is. Why not promote senior wire techs that have been with T... — read more
Market Value
Expect AT&T to lose $10 billion in market value before the break up!!