Thread regarding AT&T layoffs

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If you entered "years ago", can't you just retire now?

OP, seriously? Name one product. I wanna hear it.

I've never worked hard. Just getting by was good enough for me. Some svck up occasionally. What more is there?

You’re old. Buh bye

@OP don’t move to TX, stay put & start your job search now, maybe in a different industry or a state government job, but not the federal as they are not stable.

Dallas/Ft. Worth area is crowded with people, traffic, etc. however Lewisville and Denton TX aren’t that bad.

@ar I would absolutely not make T my lifeline in this economy, but wish you best of luck

@am Unfortunately my spouse’s job has become so toxic, that she is willing to quit. So at this time both our jobs are at risk. So we were thinking to relocate with T and take the risk rather than not doing anything where we stay.

Stay where you are & don’t move.

Worst case scenario, Walmart is always hiring.

Dallas and Plano are not places you want to uproot your family for. That’s even more true if your spouse will lose their job and you’re not getting a relocation package. Everything is in the air and they are still constantly looking for heads to roll. You will be better off keeping the stability you have now and finding a better place to work.

Hi, I agree with the idea of only relocating if you have other personal or family reasons for doing so. Last year I, and most of my local colleagues, received a move from Bothell to Dallas or else letter. And I, and most of my local colleagues, chose the or else and stayed. I was finally surplused last October. About 5 months later my manager and a teammate, who both were already in Dallas, were also surplused. So, there is no guaranty that you will not be surplused anyway. With no relocation assistance and no employment guaranty the risk of relocation maybe greater than the risk of staying and facing unemployment. Best of luck to you, I understand your dilemma.

Know that if they really cared about keeping you, then you would not have received a relocation letter. Do not move your life for this company. They are hoping you decline the move. Just move on and keep your life intact

Dallas and Plano are not a good place to relocate your family to. I’m sorry this is happening to you, but I would consider the move letter same as a layoff. Just take your severance and unemployment as long as it takes to land a new job. You will be much happier when you are no longer here and free

@a7 My family have been renters for life. Currently the entire job market is acting that way. There is no stability in any job and no guarantees no where. I am hoping to at least buy a home and settle down somewhere. Is Charlotte or Alpharetta a better area compared to Dallas?

I made the move years ago because i wanted to hit my pension. Would i make the same move today, under the current environment, “no”.
My wife had a job in Dallas when we moved, so there was no loss of income.
Right now in Dallas, housing will be above $500k if you want the kids in a good school district. There are a lot of jobs in Dallas, so that may help hour wife gain employment. If you get surplused after moving here, you most likely could find another job.
Here is the thing nobody talks about- not seeing the extended family and friends, the cost of the move, resettling and finding new everything and will uou be hapoy in a metro area of 8million.

I feel your pain man...but good God do not uproot your family and take on all the additional expense and debt of moving for this company. They won't help you move, there is no guarantee of a job for you after you do and Dallas su-ks anyways.

I would only consider a move if it is what YOU and your family want. Look...if the company wanted to keep your job, they wouldn't have put you in this position. It's simple numbers man, and we don't matter that much. It's a simple transaction, and if you look at it that way, and can still find the net benefit for YOU, then move.

Otherwise, take your severance and chart a new path for yourself. Good luck.

Financially, it’s not worth it without a relocation incentive or a promotion to go with it. You’ll sell your house, have to buy something much more expensive at a much higher rate. The smarter people rent for a year. Most people I know that have moved to Dallas have since left the company either via surplus or just retired as they couldn’t do it anymore. It’s not a good move depending on where you are.