Hail the Emperor, for we are who about to die salute you! It’s that time of year for AT&T’s annual Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year lay-offs or rebadging from the tone deaf C-suite! With visions of promotions, raises and dividends dancing in... — read more
WFH not an option for management
Non bargained employees in retail will not have WFH privileges with the recent store closures. Mixed emotions on this.
AT&T Donating Nano Degrees
Who would like to waste their time, energy and motivation pursuing something that won’t help their career or even update existing skills to get a job? Nobody with a brain. But hey, it’s great... — read more
The truth will set you free
It's disappointing to see that the dividend was not covered by profits, but cash is more important from a dividend sustainability perspective, and AT&T fortunately did generate enough cash to fund its dividend. Still, if the company repeatedly paid a... — read more
Just another day at T ( Cheap & Slimy )
https://www.vice.com/en/article/y3zye7/report-says-atandts-cheap-contracted-labor-puts-the-public-at-risk Cheap
Seeing success when others see failure
CEO John Stankey is undeterred, "the future us ours : he added
AT&T shares have declined 27% so far this year as the S&P 500 (SPX) has added 3.6%.
Just about says all that needs to be said.
another downgrade
DOA.
Analyst downgrades
https://www.cnbc.com/2020/10/05/mondays-analyst-calls-starbucks-shopify-att-dunkin-brands.html
How many CO Techs / Testers still looking for spots in Chicagoland?
Since the Union will keep everything secret until the last day of every round of every surplus, does anyone know how many of the affected 51 Telecom Specialists are still looking for a place to land?
Legacy T technician layoffs nationwide...
Does anybody know if technicians will be laid-off in October anywhere else in the country since some areas still have not yet been affected?
The day the Landline die - AT&T shelving DSL may leave hundreds of thousands hanging by a phone line
https://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/columnist/2020/10/03/att-dsl-internet-digital-subscriber-line-outdated/5880219002/
Sm1 stores
Asm positions count your days you will be getting removed or demoted those jobs will be extinct In due time
Staff Meeting Agenda
Here’s my team’s weekly staff meeting agenda for the past year: 1) Service anniversary, birthdays, General announcements 2) Time recording Webster/PMT - charge carefully; no budget 3) Stay on top of the BS mandatory training 4) Sharing ideas... — read more
In the news: AT&T to focus on its fiber. 5G Isn't Enough to Justify AT&T tower Valuation
https://www.morningstar.com/articles/1000976/5g-isnt-enough-to-justify-tower-companies-valuations
AT&T submitted false data to the PSC.
https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2020/10/att-took-283-million-but-didnt-deploy-required-broadband-mississippi-says/
Enough Is enough whoever was on the call
What state are you from what stores are closing ?
To those age 50+
Do not get discouraged if you get laid off from the AT&T sewer. There are lots of contracting gigs out there, as long as you have your skills in order. The money is damned good, no id–t mandatory training, and you can focus on doing your job, versus... — read more
High Level Management Meeting's - This Week - Mid-October.
I saw this on another site: High Level Management Meeting's - This Week - Mid-October. Our Director is Attending. Topics: 1) Re-organizations throughout the company. 2) Layoff quota's for the company. 3) Other technology... — read more
2nd Round Layoffs In AZ and NM
Round 2 for layoff is for today. Were going to surplus you but you still need to perform. AT&T doesn’t care about anybody. Everyone is replaceable. While we have our DOS, ARSM AND VPGM. Working at home doing nothing. Love the way corporate companies... — read more
AT&T Stock: Is It A Buy Right Now?
https://www.investors.com/research/att-stock-buy-now/? A00220&yptr=yahoo
Many new full time construction jobs posted in Midwest
There are many full time construction jobs posted throughout the Midwest (Indiana, Wisconsin, Ohio, Michigan). Some adding multiple techs and some adding multiple full crews. Can be found on the National Transfer Plan website and the Careerpath/Jobs... — read more
Has there ever been an age discrimination investigation into AT&T's layoffs?
Asking for a friend...
WarnerMedia’s Production Business Under Review Following Recent Toxic Workplace Reports
https://deadline.com/2020/09/warnermedia-production-business-under-review-following-recent-workplace-reports-ellen-tmz-1234579389/
Unfinished Job?AT&T has said it is on track to provide service to more than 133,000 Mississippi households by the end of the year.
https://www.djournal.com/mbj/officials-request-federal-audit-of-internet-provided-by-at-t/article_7aaf56c0-0329-11eb-9e65-afbef05d0ac3.html
Just really sad
I actually believed that First Net might just be a huge win for the company. I literally cannot believe that the id–t “leadership team” bungled this the same as everything else. I mean, what the hell kind of company is this?
MVO and compliance training/bonus question
If you accept an MVO, do you have to complete the year’s required compliance training, to qualify for any bonus that may be paid next year, for 2020?
When's the next RIF?
I want to volunteer as tribute.
FIRST NET missing in action, as Space X volunteered the use of their equipment to us and our Emergency Communications staff
https://www.yahoo.com/finance/news/starlink-puts-towns-devastated-wildfires-175957002.html
I wish I was as brave as some of you
How do you just up and quit in the middle of a pandemic? Seriously, how? I don't care if the new job you found is ideal for you - as soon as the virus intensifies for the second wave and everything slows down once again you have to know you're going... — read more
What happened to Leading with Distinction (LwD)
I left a few years ago - the company used to have these large meetings called LwD; useless and big waste of money. We listened to pompous, arrogant and dogmatic speeches from the so called leaders. Not sure it they are still doing it. By the way... — read more
Thinking about quitting my job in the Southeast and applying as an OPT on the west coast
Been a wire tech in the Southeast and the only people getting any craft promotions already have 20 years with the company moving sideways Yet I’m seeing all kinds of craft positions on the street in California! Great locations at that! It’s worth a... — read more
Growing MY Business
Layoffs first, then bankruptsy. Wish t would file quick, I'd like to buy a few desks, chairs a few phones that work with google voice so I can expand my wiring business. Business is booming. Member of 2018 Layoff group.
any way you slice at&t it is a disaster...
from monopoly to dead last in every business they run. lmFao. failure complete