#discussion

Talked to one of my buddies from the MCI days in Europe…everywhere else got hit badly with layoffs but nothing happened there. Must be a reason for that …

... let's hear this Season's "airing of grievances"

Just saying…

It took me here.(below)

Can someone explain to the mgmt this iz bizarre…

Any mktg people here?

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I just want to know- if everyone thinks Belks is “going under” , what’s the point of the Belk’s rewards credit cards then? Why is there such a push to get them? If Belks falls the cards will be useless to anyone/everyone. So, why’s there a push for this if so many people think Belk’s is not doing so great? Do you think the credit cards will save a company from collapse?

Help me understand.

Where you at?

Everything is AI AI AI
What happened to basic things like Networking?

How many layoffs can we expect as the result of the AkzoNobel merger? I know some are thinking this will not affect Axalta much but I'm worried. I don't know of many major mergers that were done without at least some cuts on both side, and usually it's much more than "some."

Saw that RIO plans to sell the mine. Any idea who the buyers will be? Any layoffs?

What do you think? Let’s discuss.

My vote: Definitely yes, again.

Right?

National salary program meeting today, what are the key takeaways?

Any ideas?

Anyone hear anything about what March 2026 will bring for Connect Week schedule changes?

How do we feel about Jim Peichel as the new CTO? Seems like initial reaction is generally positive, but I don’t personally know anything about him.

I'd buy it.

If you are using this event to create DEI theories around how individuals were impacted, then you are either an extremely stupid person or a horrible person.

Using such mass suffering to push your propaganda- shame on you

Any management in here that can explain what was told to them about next steps with contractors?

Musical Chairs...

What happened?

Serious answers only please

AI is a bubble. Will Cisco ride that wave to 100?
Thoughts?

If you know, you know. The question that we've all been asking. Apparently, the CEO too.

Any ideas how long will Chicago and St.Louis continue?

I couldn't agree more with this vlog https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Dd33C4k-Zs

They’ve been a never-ending affair for a long time.
I wish for an alternate reality where none of us had to live in permanent existential dread.

Did Verizona’s standards team get impacted?

What are they upto?

Anyone???

Anybody on here ever work for this indirect company called BeMobile? They are turning some into this indirect in my area and I never heard of them. What do yall think about them? Good or bad? Same as corporate verizon?

What do you think Verizon will look like?

Will it even exist?

There’s no way there was an increase in the number of new jobs created this past month or for November. Especially with all the layoffs. Maybe they are part time jobs!

Comments????

the centralization bias is real

GES, Firstnet , MM?

Charles Schwab and his wife Helen attended the White House Dinner - the special guest was Prince Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud.

Questions regarding the appropriateness of Charles R. Schwab - who continues to represent and lead the company in his capacity of Co-Director of the Charles Schwab Corporation - attending this particular event are legitimate and not inflammatory.

So the question is why thelayoff.com removed the earlier postings regarding this topic.

Seems no changes to VZI yesterday. What’s happening from that front? Anyone know Dan’s POV on outsourcing?

I can tell you from my experience that the onshore GTS developers are far more productive and skilled, but you can get 4 offshore for the price of 1 onshore.

With GM now opening a Seattle Innovation Center, with Toronto coming into the picture, how long will the Austin Innovation Center Last?

What work groups were impacted by the layoffs?