Jill Singer sent out a notice saying that a typical workyear has 2080 working hours and the goal is to charge the government 1764 hours. So in days, that's 260 days and charge 220.5. So take off the 9 company holidays and vacation for OLDER... — read more
How many of the C-Suite is attending church this Sunday?
When you are worshipping this Sunday, do you really believe that you can lie to God and tell Him that your acts of evil to the employees is just business? Is that how you find comfort? It’s not going to work for you. You cannot destroy lives and... — read more
OPUS fraud procedures su-k
so lets get real, this whole send a pin, or two pins or analist review or even call fraud for sime / imei changes has gotten way out of hand. Management is destroying the customer experience. There was no forethought in the process. The people making... — read more
Lives changing
Lots of people are relocating to hubs in two months. Not sure what is the company direction after that. May be July another wave might come to relocate who’s left or just BAU for everyone else. Who knows?
SE D3 DT/ET work and layoffs
Heard that there are layoffs up to 20%-30% coming for DEG over the course of this and next year, heard it before but never happened so believe it when you see it. CO ET’s are already at low numbers and cover multiple offices so will probably see... — read more
Any insider news?
On the rollback to 3x8? Been hearing many rumors this is coming soon
Fear based management
Ever have a supervisor put a same day meeting on your calendar with no agenda under the guise of organizational change? Just to tell you someone else in the org is impacted by layoffs (not you), yet this made you feel uneasy all morning and frankly... — read more
Does everyone in Plano work 5x8 in office?
GRE ?? told our manager there are more than 3000 employees at 3400 W Plano Pkwy. That doesn't seem possible. Even 1200 desks seems to be a stretch. Aren't we all required to be a** in a seat now?
12 rounds in the boxing ring.
It's absolutely crazy, at the end of every workday I am drained. I feel like I just went 12 rounds with the world champion heavyweight. I have several friends that work everyday, mostly college friends. They seem to enjoy their work and look forward... — read more
Work
SUX
Is the Presence report no longer being updated?
What’s the deal? They will use this report to fire people yet they haven’t updated this since last week.
Its Time Again To Play are you next
How do you know when enough is enough? You give thirty years of your life—your energy, your loyalty, your late nights, your weekends. Year after year, you brace yourself for layoffs, watching colleagues disappear and wondering if you’re next. You... — read more
Anyone know how many people were surplused 4/28?
Does anyone have insight into how many folks were surplused on 4/28, and what the criteria to be surplused was?
D3 Systems Tech going away?
It's reported at least in D3, System Tech title isn't back filled when vacated. Typically a Digital Tech fills the spot becoming a Hybrid Tech. Wasn't sure if that's a title worth pursuing? Many in that title seem to have 30+ yrs. If they get... — read more
waiting to sign contract and then waiting for surpluses
district 6 is waiting to sign or walk! Just wanted to ask anyone from District 3 or District 9, I know they both went on strike for a bit but after the contracts were signed did you see any layoffs? and more specific what craft titles were hit?... — read more
No can do work when it rains.
It is going to rain in Alpharetta tomorrow. The commute is always twice as long when it rains. Office is not too far from Glen Abbey but tomorrow is Friday and the convenient Friday Costco run is tempting me greater than work. Eenie meanie miney, oh... — read more
Craft is going to get hit hard this year.
Waaaaay Too many techs sitting around with no work.
Fu-k AT&T
The fu--ing management is so fu--ing delusional on what’s possible and What is a freaking dream. I have been in retail sales for last 14 years, and you are welcome we fu--ing paid your bills. If retail dont sell you wont have a job tomorrow simple as... — read more
Let's have some fun.
I was cut 5 weeks ago. They still have not disco'd my desk number. I change my message everyday and always direct them to my old manager's name and cell to call if they need after hours or weekend assistance.
AT&T turns its employees toxic
Just look at this board. I've checked others, and while trolls show up everywhere, AT&T stands out for the amount of hostility, insults, and personal attacks that go nowhere. And I get it. Stay here long enough and the place wears you down. People... — read more
Well it happened
April 28, right after my scrum team meeting. The axe fell! Just getting back to work and RTO after being in the hospital then recovering while working full time from home. Thanks for the effort to continue your responsibilities, Oh, BTW, you're out! — read more
Presence Report
The presence report tracks time connected to corporate Wi-Fi, but what does it report if you’re always connected via vpn? Does it report Zero?
Commons booth workers
i hope they layoff booth workers. srsly tired of these ppl taking booths when they can get a real f*cking desk.
Recent layoff
Anybody laid off recently with side gig that was done during RTO hours? Wonder if supervisors are covering up those su-kers.
Have a Dr Appt You’re SOL
Had a Doctor appointment at 8am got into the office at 9:45am. There was no parking and no desks. How are we supposed to work like this?
Pension
I have been on a Mobility Pension since 2005. I have changed jobs a few times but kept the same pension plan. Should I have been switched to a different pension when I changed jobs?
No layoffs today?
I'm pretty sure this is true, just want to confirm.
Voluntary Surplus
Please just ask us if we would voluntarily leave this dumpster fire of a company! Offer a surplus! I can go into the office and do absolutely nothing if you'd like, but you're going to continue to pay my 160k+ salary just for me to sit there and do... — read more
Yesterdays layoffs
What office did you report to? Were you virtual?
Indispensable Me
Indispensable Me Sometime when you’re feeling important, Sometime when your ego’s in bloom Sometime when you take it for granted , You’re the best qualified in the room Sometime when you feel that your going , Would leave an unfillable hole Just... — read more
How bad can it get?
Just curious, how bad can it actually get? I realize it's ugly now, can it get any worse?
When is the next round ?
Does anyone have inside scoop on when the next surplus is to occur?
They don't need layoffs
They made this place so cr-ppy and toxic that people are leaving in droves. Why pay severance when you can get us to leave on our own?
What an awful way to live
People always in fear of losing their jobs, changing of expectations on a dime, pathological micromanaging, and making life harder for the people that keep the company running, for no other reason but to make it harder is sadistic. I don't understand... — read more
Layoff’s Today?
Has anyone heard of any notices going out today?