Today, I discovered an AT&T employee who lives within the same zip code as me. Our kids went to the same elementary school a few years apart. We have worked for AT&T for respectively 9 and 12 years in different Organizations (NB and GTO). Our... — read more 

If so, What organization, leader and city were they in and how many?

Chennai and Mexico City

RTO, Lay-offs, Stank's off the cuff comment about older employees are not the future of the company are all part of plan to be bought out. The likes of Amazon and Microsoft are in a perfect position to scoop up AT&T. At that point Stank will get his... — read more 

I’m curious how this RTO mass layoff will be executed. Who will absorb the work you perform? How much training will be provided? Will they hire the younger employees that Mr. Stankey wants to replace you with? The wrecking ball is so massive it’s... — read more 

Contracts matter! The C-suite including the BOD and Bargained has theirs, do you? Management severance details are on HR Onestop. Bargained severance is detailed in their specific contract and most are based on years of service. Note; There are... — read more 

Take full advantage of all your benefits, sick time, care giver, disability, etc. Milk it because in the end you are an HR ID unless you have a personal relationship with an AVP which is itself a code of conduct violation. File your ethics... — read more 

Almost like he's been muzzled since lamenting that most of his workforce is still "too old".

People are our most valuable asset. Until you're surplus. What HR fascist thought "surplus" should cover it well? But then, that person should have been surplussed. Probably got a bonus.

I'm in ATS (Advanced Technical Support) and have heard of pending layoffs. However, I've yet to hear of anyone in my org get the call. Anyone under Irene Shannon get the call?

My L4 explained the drawn out timing of the current layoff notices this way: The company needed to see how many people refused to relocate as part of operation Pack Your Bags or GTFO. Once they had an idea of that number, they figured out how many... — read more 

My Orgs level 4 said that at an all-hands meeting yesterday (while he was clearly working remotely). "Being sick is not an excuse to work from home". We must use PTO time if we are to miss an in-office day for being sick. Well, that's not going to... — read more 

What are those affected seeing? Do they vary by organization?

I'm not happy in my current role so this is not a bad thing. Am just worried because I'm pushing 60 and like working remotely. 😬 Ah well, onward and upward!

Surplus notifications occurring today. Best of luck to all.

Has it started yet? Word around the campfire is today is the day.

Return-to-office orders look like a way for elite, work-obsessed CEOs to grab power back from employees Experts say RTO orders come from elite, often male CEOs who prioritize work over work-life... — read more 

Anyone know if reps in the sw centers are being layed off in Sept?

https://www.cnn.com/2023/08/24/tech/tmobile-layoffs-5000-employees/index.html

"Zoom CEO Says Employees Need to Be in the Office Because It's Hard to Build Trust Over Zoom" This is the funnies s... I've seen all day. I guess they might as well close shop now? I know you guys hate links, and there is nothing else of real value... — read more 

Has anyone heard a definite number where T wants the final headcount to be? I suspect 100k is not out of the question.

How long before AT&T follows (as usual with everything) and announces an official layoff? I like how T-mobile is man enough to officially announce the layoffs, rather than sneakily try to get folks to leave via RTO. Key points I took away from the... — read more 

Reminds me of the cruise ship that sunk and the Captain caught a helicopter off the boat as the water was rushing in. Greece?

Is everyone else just mentally, physically, and emotionally done with this company and their stupidity and last minute poor decisions? Tired of holding up a skyscraper with a toothpick due to cuts and bad processes? Tired of the rising cost of living... — read more 

Yesterday, in Jason Press town hall, he said there are 300 impacted with RTO for wave 1 that have to move by 1/1/2024 to Atlanta or Dallas or lose their jobs. He said 150 agreed to move. The rest will be put on surplus early November or... — read more 

The constant downsizing has cut into the bones of teams. The expectation to keep up with the volume of work with the same level of quality is completely unreasonable. It’s come to the point where I just need to leave voluntarily to maintain my sanity... — read more 

What will our illustrious C-suite do when viruses spread like a wild fire through the packed spaces of our hubs? Lots of calling in sick. Lots of employees upset about the unhealthy conditions of our sardine can hubs. It will be interesting to see... — read more 

I have an opportunity to transfer out of my FT position and into a systems technician position. Frankly , I’m not sure it’s a good move. Looking for honest opinions about this position. Namely , job security. Do we think they are going to stick... — read more 

Was told that the old LA5 building was going to be reopened but have not received any info/updates and we are supposed to do the layoff cover aka return to office on 9/5. Has anyone received any definitive information on where things stand, if old... — read more 

Prem tech, do I ever have a chance of getting into core contract? Most of us are over a decade of service now but they’ve been only to hiring 2 year term construction and TFS. What are the odds? Any changes foreseeable or is this a dead end job... — read more 

If GES has surplus in 2 days any ideas on how they do it? Any clues that this is really happening on this day, aside from rumors?

https://www.businessinsider.com/companies-making-workers-employees-return-to-office-rto-wfh-hybrid-2023-1

Goldman Sacks just announced their employees come in five days a week.

I work in a C.O. maintaining LU switches & working Carrier eqpt. After hours & on weekends I pre-wire houses for a large builder both commercial & private homes. Since I don't wire for a living, is this considered a CBC violation? The day job earns... — read more 

So many of us are simply waiting to get laid off for the long paid vacation to regroup for the next chapter.

https://www.cnbc.com/2023/08/22/amazon-employees-are-quitting-after-they-were-told-to-relocate-states.html

Bedminster or Middletown? Which survives the longest and when are they vacated? 9/5 is right around the corner

How are people who are not in long-term hub locations, who have to be in the office starting Sep. 5 reserving workspace? There doesn't seem to be anything in YWR.

The cafeteria is an overpriced joke for bad food. The restaurants downtown are overpriced, greasy spoons and filthy. Anyone have any suggestions other than bringing a brown paper lunch?

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