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I do not mind employees working virtually. My concern is that since the five-day return-to-office mandate, the company has appeared to operate under two different sets of expectations, with some virtual employees continuing to work from home without... — read more 

https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/companies/lawsuits-claim-at-ts-ceo-saw-the-relocation-mandate-as-a-way-to-replace-older-workers-with-younger-ones/ar-AA20YBUD?ocid=BingNewsSerp Stankey should have a nice read while he’s taking his afternoon dump.

Hard to take any of this seriously when the system tracking “presence” can’t even get it right. We’re making decisions and enforcing policy based on data that clearly isn’t reliable, then calling it accountability. If that’s the goal, maybe start... — read more 

How does HR continue to let AVPs report to AVPS and Directors with less than 6 people. There used to be span of control and that seems to be a lie.

JVB the corporate queen of organizational destruction is at it again. Glaring ageism on display and everyone sees it and knows it. Forcing generals out and bringing inexperienced and unqualified barely out of boot camp privates in. She’s earned her... — read more 

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... — read more 

This guy doesn’t know jack fu--ing sh-t about AI. This Town Hall was the worst I’ve ever seen from this incompetent sack of sh-t. Tell us to implement AI when we’re blocked by D-mb and D-mber Legg and Markus on any actual use case. Can’t wait to... — read more 

In 2024, when we were hybrid, I used to be genuinely happy going to work. I was energized, motivated, and excited to contribute to the largest telecommunications company in the United States. But after nearly a year and a half of the five-day... — read more 

Get your popcorn ready!

I just read the article in a News that company is about to layoff 200 people in Kosice, Slovakia by July 1. One of the cheapest places to hire people and yet, here we go. No one is sparred, not even cheap labor.

Welcome home, Artemis II. Watching these astronauts travel more than 252,000 miles and return safely to Earth is a powerful reminder of what humans can achieve when we push beyond what’s known. I’m proud of the role AT&T and FirstNet, Built with... — read more 

Google ATT RTO lawsuit.

https://www.quiverquant.com/news/AT%26T+falls+3.2%25+as+analyst+downgrade+and+telecom+rotation+pressure+shares+ahead+of+earnings Another slump in the stock price and another downgrade. I’d ask when will the BoD see the light that this dude is... — read more 

Down 12% in two weeks. But yeah… everything is fine. Just need a few more badge swipes and maybe another “collaboration zone” and we should be good. Market must’ve missed the memo about culture being built in the office.

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... — read more 

Today Trump acknowledged fuel costs would not decrease until November, if even then.

For decades people and culture has been the strength of AT&T. I was 33 when I started at T 14 years ago. Probably the longest employment I have. The folks who were in their 40s and 50s when I started are now retiring. I lost many people already to... — read more 

https://www.hcamag.com/us/specialization/employment-law/former-att-director-alleges-return-to-office-mandate-drove-out-older-workers/570973 A former director is suing the company for age discrimination related to the RTO and relocation BS. She... — read more 

What gives? Anyone know of a plan to resolve the congestion in the near future?

8 hours for today -- 40 hours for the week. The market says my time is more valuable spent elsewhere. You guys have a great weekend.

Scientists have published a groundbreaking report where they studied the smoothest brain on the planet, belonging to AT&T CTO Jeremy Legg. “It’s insane, we’ve never seen zero synaptic activity in a human ever”, one scientist said, “we’re honestly... — read more 

Missed it yesterday. Did she have anything good to say?

Friday tomorrow. You know what that means. I’ll be in the office at 5AM sharp to drop off my laptop. I’ll connect to the LAN and clear my inbox, then head home around 7 to eat breakfast abs watch the masters. I’ll sit on the couch all day and drink... — read more 

Surprised nobody has said anything

Management asks for feedback constantly. Surveys, meetings, suggestion boxes, you name it. And nothing ever happens. The same problems exist year after year and the same complaints get raised again and again. But nobody listens or does anything. It's... — read more 

Is there a date? Mostly RAN people left, but they got dumped into Ericsson for Texas or remote

That’s why I watch the Masters on company time.

Publicly known mo--n John Stankey makes the average AT&T employee’s salary in a day, for the job of deciding which wageslaves to lay off every quarter. Not only should his job be ridiculed, but the same wageslaves even turn around and applaud him... — read more 

How do you live with the fact that you may be called to report to any location any time, while you are still owning a home in another state and not getting a job elsewhere? Are you willing to rent your current home and go, drag it out as long as you... — read more 

Today’s the day where some slacker always shows up to say the presence report is wrong. What gives? Is he on spring break?

Anyone else had their manager ask if they were interested in possibly taking a buyout. This is happening in some out of region nts/abfs. Offices ?

..and then you d i e

Look at what's happened here over the last decade. Decline after decline. Bad decisions, missed opportunities, leadership that couldn't lead. AT&T is on life support now. Just waiting to see who finally turns off the machines.

Anyone have any word on what's going on with the Richardson building they acquired last year? I'm hearing some buildings in the Dallas area are going to be closed and the employees in those buildings will have to report to the Richardson location.

The year is 2030. TMO is the biggest telecom company in the world, Kraft Mac and Cheese is distributed to every citizen as rations, and John Stankey gave himself a raise to 60M annually. John Stankey’s Amdocs contracted private militia has more... — read more 

Question says it all. Could be for any reason

Just curious, what percentage of T employees respect and admire John Stankey? I would estimate less than 5%, what do you say?