Wednesday marks the 3rd straight day of WFH for Dallas. How, oh how have I been able to get my job done the last two days without all this inspired collaboration Stankey envokes? This leadership team is failed. From L3 up to the highest level... — read more 

My manager pulled me into a last minute meeting with zero context and kept a straight face the whole time. It turned out to be small talk, but my nerves were shot for hours after. Do they not realize how on edge all of us are?

Expect a weak earnings print and disappointing bonuses. The setup is already clear. Revenue growth is barely positive and EPS is expected to decline year over year. Legacy segments continue to drag results while growth areas aren’t scaling fast... — read more 

The Leg T CWA contract expires in a few months. Will they settle without a strike? Who's got the upper hand? Is that power real or perceived? Is the company actually ready to replace workers via automation, off shoring, in house replacement, etc? ... — read more 

Are they scared of losing their job? It is just horrific these days. Grow a spine and tell the truth and take ownership instead of blaming others.

Any updates on size of work force in Milwaukee? Any insight on AT&T plans regarding job functions other than local designations? Is current HC stable?

thank god for fern

There were no road issues. But for some reason they closed the schools. I had to take a PTO. It cost our family a vacation day this summer. Georgia is so backward.

If you’re going to force everyone into the office five days a week, can you at least turn the heat on? People are sitting at their desks in coats, winter hats, and gloves. That’s not exaggeration either. You made the RTO decision, not employees. If... — read more 

“If your job allows it, we encourage you to work from home” So they realize that there’s onsite workforce who needs to be present and customer facing workforce who needs to be present. But everyone else, we realize your job allows you to work from... — read more 

If I decline to move, any ideas on what the timeline looks like to get the official layoff notice? I hear that puts me on "the list" but I'm more curious what that means for timeline / budget purposes. I want to find a new job, but I want to do it in... — read more 

What do they get from it? I'm genuinely curious.

https://www.inc.com/leila-sheridan/kevin-oleary-loves-why-his-companies-will-never-force-a-return-to-the-office/91291726

Enjoy

How many are waiting for surplus to get 90 weeks pay?

A friend was offered a promotion with a move recently, and I'll say here what I told him. Even with a promotion, moving for this company is a terrible idea. Layoffs are hitting everyone, and you'd be putting your family through a lot for a job that... — read more 

I have been at T for more than dog years and as I venture into job market, I am seeing hiring managers not having a clue who they want, yet interview me and send instant rejections after the first rounds. I am unsure if these are H1B postings, my... — read more 

I’m hearing for the new orange contract for mobility they are going to continue permanent WORK FROM HOME for those employees under orange contract. Then they will hire near end of year for WFH. Anyone heard of possible outcome for the Orange contract... — read more 

https://www.inc.com/leila-sheridan/kevin-oleary-loves-why-his-companies-will-never-force-a-return-to-the-office/91291726

How's it going there in AT&T now that it's only left with "the bottom quartile". “If you’re trying to say to people, ‘Oh, you got to work in an office,’ you’ll just get the bottom quartile of people who have no choice.”

Great news, team! After months of being told that our jobs absolutely require us to be in the office five days a week, we’ve now discovered a groundbreaking truth: remote work magically becomes possible the moment a storm named Fern shows up. To... — read more 

Expect a double digit revenue decline from Q4 2025. This will no doubt result in layoffs being pushed forward at a faster pace. At some point this company has to look around and realize customers aren’t happy and change directions.

Please continue working hard every day business as usual bringing in revenue to help support upper level retired management and perhaps one day you too shall travel first class, enjoy fine dinning, five star accommodations, fun toys and cosmetics... — read more 

https://www.inc.com/leila-sheridan/kevin-oleary-loves-why-his-companies-will-never-force-a-return-to-the-office/91291726 Kevin O’Leary — a real investor with actual companies laid out why forcing people into offices is a losing strategy: *“If you’re... — read more 

Did Rich Baich engage in conduct that may constitute a conflict of interest? Rich Baich serves as Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) and Senior Vice President at AT&T. Rich's daughter, for reference, serves as Director of Product Management at... — read more 

So, where are all the letters that they talked about for the rest of the employees that did not get any 2 weeks ago....???? They were supposed to come out today 1/23/26.......

Is anyone else concerned that poor leadership decisions are putting the whole company at risk? I enjoy my role and my team, but the strategic mistakes are piling up. We need a change in direction quickly.

Since the notorious 8/1 email, the stock is down 16%. In just the first month of this year, it’s already down 6%. That’s not volatility or bad luck, it’s sustained value destruction. Billions lost on bad acquisitions, billions spent on buybacks at... — read more 

I am considering an offer from a global company where I will mostly be managing/co-developing a team of developers building a product. The downside is I might be the only one on-site in the city and rest are spread across the world. RTO is 2 days a... — read more 

For himself and the people behind the curtains. The goal is to strip this thing down to bare minimum costs, maintain a revenue stream and healthy cash flow and dump it off private equity style. He most certainly doesn't work for shareholder or the... — read more 

We preach less cycle time yet know the overseas contractors waste productivity with errors. Why? We preach improve customer satisfaction but turn a blind eye to clueless lying and noise from non employees. Why ?

Finance. 15% reduction announced today notices 2/17 off payroll 3/13. Not vouluntary.

The future lay off were announced yesterday for the West.

This company feels like a team stuck with bad coaches who refuse to adapt, and the scoreboard proves it. You don’t win by wearing out your players. You win by putting them in a position to succeed. Employees aren’t asking for less accountability... — read more 

.. the Telekom/TMobile is 11th and Verizon is 16th... How come TMobile is better than ATT at the US soil? Well for example they still offer hybrid working policy.

Just heard my local weather report here in Oklahoma (Noon Thursday) Best wishes to everyone in the Dallas Metropolitan area and Central Texas for the upcoming winter ice storm Friday and this week end. As reorganization and relocation has many of... — read more 

You heard it here first. The next layoff for Management and Bargained employees is going to cut deep. Organizations and groups typically not impacted are going to see a significant (30%) reduction in force. This year will also be significant focus on... — read more 

I know everyone is asking, Workday has an announcement that says 2025 successful bonus results will be available at the end of January.

This is actually becoming pathetic. You can’t get the data on time, never mind right. People’s employment is tied to this stupid report, Jay. Get it right.

What is RTO policy for non exempt employees? We don’t have access to the average hours dashboard, do we still have to RTO 5 days?