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I'm starting to see reqs open up again (at least in my org). Are the worst times truly behind us?

So here we are thursday and what nothing? I mean there is one more next week but still.

I’ve talked to multiple people and all of them are hearing that Trew is buying IGS.

If you have grant emails there are opportunities to claim your RSU even if it is maturing in September. You have to walk through your clauses for potential claims and present to HR.

There’s a big discussion about May 26 big layoffs in my team. Have anyone heard anything about May 26?

I know people keep mentioning so called "surgical" layoffs that are constantly happening, but this seems larger than that. Am I wrong?

Are rumors about May layoffs true?

It’s oddly very quiet. How is the business going?

There’s an interesting parallel between what happened at Oracle and what seems to be unfolding at XOM. Oracle initially tried to cut costs by aggressively offshoring technical work, which created short‑term savings but also eroded internal capability. Later, when the AI wave hit, they had to rebuild expertise they had previously hollowed out.
XOM looks like it’s following a similar pattern: first pushing a low‑cost labor strategy, then suddenly pivoting toward AI without having the internal technical depth to support it. The result is the same structural tension.

In my region Sr. Leaders have started to move some favored Midline Managers into new “special” roles. This always happens at BP right before a big reorg, so Sr. Leaders can save their favorites from being let go. Any one else see this occur in there region? It seems like Meg has some people SHOOK.

Heard from my friend that Meta is moving all Middle Managers and Directors to IC roles. Keeping Senior Management lean. This way it can identify whom it can let go quickly.

Should Oracle follow same ?

I was pushed out the door unfairly several years ago. Got a call today asking if I want to come back? How can this be? I was told if you get pushed out you can’t ever return.

how r those boys doing up there? used to install wellheads 4 days a week we were busy busy

Just heard they're moving the BG analyst teams to CODA.

Anyone know what the plan is?

My bluetooth mouse is a POS on the HMP floors. What is going on? How do I fix it. I'm trying not to spend hours with the "Helpdesk".

Would be grateful if anyone's comfortable sharing what they know.

I've seen it mentioned here, and the same rumor has been going around the office.

So today's ATS town hall hinted at impending layoffs, it was almost glib to go down the list of other recent corporate cutbacks but saying T is not named... But anyone with half a brain knows that some significant layoff is being prepared in Dallas, corpos like T love nothing more than to follow the others while the getting is good.. So my question what's your bet for the next round?

Has anyone heard of Verizon Time and Motion? Invited to attend a meeting and have no idea what it is.

For all those who use the word, what is the definition?

I ask because the spirit of your callout is just, but you further yourself as an id--t and follower (entertaining) by consistently demonstrating you don't know the definition nor have a desire to seek it and the accurate term for what you describe.

Charges for personal use of company aircraft as reported in the PSX Proxy Statements:

2026: $271k
2025: $238K
2024: $198k
2023: $266k
2022: $116k

Garland, for comparison:
2021: $176k
2019: $73k

Or has he not noticed those gems yet ?

So do we think the recent discovery announcement will be worthy or a Gulf group chasing glory days of old & fighting to stay relevant?

Worth it?

What was your sell price if you did not sell?

Did anyone hear what caused the car crash in Wellness this morning? Hope no one was hurt!

How many months in a row can someone be out of compliance before an action is taken? What's the sequence of events that follows?

Bank leaders are all in San Antonio this week for strategy sessions. Could be a good or bad thing…anyone have insights?

Is it one or the other or both? And if you have any details please share at least a little bit

Is it happening before this time?

Never know what surprises Monday will bring. Another high-level departure or arrival? (Yet) another mandatory report? More mandatory meetings? There is no “normal” or “routine” and it’s absolutely draining.

We all know it's illegal to discriminate against age, s-x, religion, bla bla bla for both hiring AND layoffs but, it's just blatantly obvious dell absolutely targets the 50+ crowd, those who are heavily tenured (15+ years) and those with too high of a salary.

For the last 7 years, dell has been on a layoff frenzy twice a year and the vast majority of those I know whom were laid off were 50+ and an i9 or above. With a small portion of under i9's.

So it seems somewhat apparent that the writing is on the wall , RE is pricey in NJ (Northeaast) , and with little innovation coming out of NJ how long before execs order everyone to GA or TX , anyone have any credible info. With everyone consolidating into one building in Middletown and the recent more to a different facility in Bedminister, it seems like just arranging the deck chairs...

If layoffs happen before June 1 do they still pay out the annual bonus next year?

When will grandpa Dan be replaced? Will the board pick a European, or Indian to lead lil red?

There is probably 1500 people right there and given we’re not doing new products and maintaining that’s outsourced work. Just sayin …

My last day at BNY was a few weeks ago. What would happen if I don’t return a computer monitor that I’ve used for wfh?

For context- they reached out shortly before my last day requesting my address to send a box to return the monitor. I gave my address and had told them they’ll also need to send someone to pick it up. I never heard back and the box recently arrived. I have no intention of physically carrying the box to a local shipping location.