Thread regarding Verizon Communications Inc. layoffs

Today's Mini Rant: TO ALL MANAGERS (AND UP)

Start by listening, because -- "newsflash" -- you probably know less than the team you just inherited, so ask questions, find the real blockers, and do your actual job.

Also, stop hogging credit when things go right and then unloading blame when they do not. Happens all the time. Stop now... that routine is stale.

Keep micromanaging and you get 0 loyalty on day one, act professional if you want professional output... treat me lke a child and you will get the bare minimum.. your choice.

If you are a corporate climber (probably are) using us as a rung, expect minimum effort from me in return... no tip, no extra mile.

Respect is not a free perk of your title, the bigger the title the harder you have to work to earn it, and since I cycle through a new manager every 12 mo, you are on probation until you prove otherwise.

stop the pointless mtgs that could be an email and stop spamming me on chat, that noise is not productivity.

Say AI like it is magic fairy dust and you owe the swear jar, pay up unless you bring budget and real use cases.

And cut the passive aggressive nonsense where everything is fine all year and then at review time I am suddenly the worst employee in history, give straight feedback when it matters or save the performance theater for someone who buys tickets.


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Verizon has an excessive number of supervisory and management titled employees on the payroll.

Tough decisions ahead but need to shrink middle management and executive management.

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Post ID: @ca+1k95wgnha

Seriously. I’m just in retail but I see the other people on the non-retail side and EVERYONE is a dang manager. I’ve realized I missed the gravy train for easy promotions because the managers are holding the management positions hostage. There’s no upper mobility at Verizon. Before I got to my store, over a few years, there were multiple Store and Assistant managers promoted through this store and got moved up. Ever since I got to my store over a year ago, there’s been NOBODY moving up or around.

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Post ID: @a3+1k95wgnha

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"say no to impossible deadlines"

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Post ID: @a2+1k95wgnha
  • set clear goals then stick to them
  • ki-l micromanagement it ki-ls morale
  • measure what matters not noise
  • shield the team from exec chaos
  • give fast, private & specific feedback
  • remove blockers not people
  • say no to impossible deadlines
  • take blame up, give credit down
  • pay fairly or lose talent
  • trust by default, coach for growth
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