I was let go several weeks ago and after feeling miserable, destroyed, and lost, I found a new opportunity that already showed more support during the interview process alone than I had ever had at TMo.
That being said retail/in store peeps just listen, you aren’t untouchable and let me tell you now how this will all shake out within the next 6-18 months:
- Bottom 10% MEs will be cut (you think you’re short staffed now, you have no idea what January 2023 is going to feel like)
- Store Managers that continue to bobble on the nuts of the company, you will get cut to the looks of 1 Store Manager overseeing 2-3 locations. If you think it’s a joke, Verizon has been doing that for years and guess what, NOTHING changed in stores because most (not all) of you store managers sit in the back while your RAMs and frontline do the work and you think you’re untouchable. I just hope the douchiest of the group gets cut and not the few good people left.
- RAMs in low door swing doors will be offered ME positions and most locations will have key holders going forward. If you don’t think it’s possible, just wait and see if you are a low traffic store you’re up this year right before Q4 sooooooo good luck.
So all you in-store peeps that think you’re untouchable, I get it, you get paid a lot to do absolutely nothing which is a win now but if you really think they are “cutting the fat” that wasn’t needed, your fat assess will be cut soon sadly so STFU and just accept the company isn’t the same, stop being the Twitter wh--es you’ve had to be to be considered for a promotion, and have some genuine care for all the people behind the scenes that have worked harder than you ever will as you hide behind the hard work of your underpaid RAMs and frontline teams.
To all that were let go, take a deep breath, it’s gonna be ok, enjoy the severance and start using ALL your connections now to find something better and a company that is what it is and doesn’t sell you a show.