I see people are posting different things, heard different things in the office today and in text messages people are sending today. I was impacted today, I was expecting it and I am fine with the decision, time to move on. I am in a small group in ATO and I was the only one let go, there is a number of reasons for this but it's over now. Anyhow, the rest of the group was told they are safe. So, if you are asking yourself if there will be more cuts in this round, the answer is here: NO. If you were told you are safe, you are safe.
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The fat lady has sung for this round. Now we wait.
Any employee knows that "safe" really means "safe for now"..essentially we get another 3 months until this starts all over again.
I was designated for surplus back in 2010, but was fortunate to find another position as were 95% of the other folks impacted but who wanted to stay.
Since then, in this group, I've been through an average of 2 reductions per year. 8+ years of that really wears on folks.
I've continued to work hard not just in doing my job, but trying to fix processes that don't work well and improve others where the opportunity arose. Now my main goal is to find a job that will be relatively "safe" for another 13 months so I can reach a point where my pension lump sum payout rises.
I'll keep working hard, but the motivation has definitely changed.
OP is a corporate troll
No one is safe. It will continue on and on and on. Read the writing on the wall. Unless you are an exec you are expendable. Just a bottom line number. It does not matter how many years of faithful service given. Too many times you heard "we are about family" line. Well thanks AT$T many times you relied on me and this is how it ends. Improve the bottom no matter what. Well no more expounding on this company. Word of mouth weighs heavily with most people. I will do my loyal part to make sure EVERYONE I meet knows your business practices. Sad shame that a once great company is being run into the ground.