That about describes all of leadership, the projects they fund, and the contractors that su-k off of them.

I've seen the false claims of AT&T circling the drain, but in reality our customers love us. Time to dispel the negative connotations.

We just posted over a dozen positions in half dozen cities. Is it to find talent to later force to relocate to Dallas.

Just outside Chattanooga, at a gas station while I’m filling up my tank, I’m overcome with frustration and resentment. I gave years of my life time, energy, loyalty to this company. I’m a Level 3, yet I feel completely powerless. I think of the... — read more 

I am #dallasbound to live my designation. How are the schools and the commute from Frisco?

The company has done a review on accounts participating in discounts, and they found my retiree discount internet plan does not align with the program’s terms and conditions. My discount for internet 50 and autopay were eliminated. So my bill... — read more 

Still working 3x5 but it is not without drawbacks. I still go on my Costco runs but I try to limit it to an hour and a half. Yesterday as I briskly walked through the super warehouse I saw these out of this world blueberry waffles. Whole blueberries... — read more 

During the Arnoldi Town Hall someone from HR said they will be sending out a new employee survey in June and that they will be sharing the results of the survey. What do they have to gain from doing that survey since they didn't share the results... — read more 

A big one is coming. Are you hoping to get the call? Or do you want to keep RTO 5x8?

Title says it all. I have a little tickle in my throat, cough, cough. When feeling under the weather, I would normally work from home, sniffle. But since I can’t, I am taking a full paid sick day off compliments of Stankey. My meetings... — read more 

I know I’m not Penske material, but I would really like to work on the Penske file. I’ll choose the smaller office so I can feel tucked in, and start on it right away.

https://finance.yahoo.com/news/earnings-preview-t-t-q1-140044122.html A loss considering who many employees have been lost and how many properties have been sold. Buckle-up, more cuts comming.

Anyone have the gossip on why the sudden company wide emergency to get rid of Ford fusions? Thay put everyone in rentals in like 2 days. Must have been something big.

More Teams are claiming assignment ownership of groups of drop-in workstations, refusing to allow employees to use them even when their own Team is not using the open workstations. Obviously one could ignore those trying to block access, but that... — read more 

This is a big round of layoffs. Today HR surplus sends email to over 285 supervisors that have employees impacted as part of this round of surplus. Supervisors are in many organizations: Jon Summers, Jason Press (part of Legg) Jan Roberson Corey... — read more 

I'm about done with this place! On our team staff call this week our manager said the general expectation is to work regular hours of 9 to 5. We can come in early but must work until at least 5 every day. I asked about reports she asks for that are... — read more 

my manager told me this morning I would get the letter on 28th off May 12th. so the previous posts are accurate and glad this has an end date. Long time reader, first time poster, and I won't be a site visitor after May 12th. But I will root for... — read more 

Are they setting us up?

which execs brother-in-law or cousin sells Yubi keys?

The commute was barely manageable. Fortunately, my skill set is in demand, so I was able to find something else. Still, I had to resign. I was hoping for a layoff, but no such luck. I know I played right into the hands of the overlords—this has been... — read more 

Never trust a man who doesn't jiggle his own mouse.

The report is NEVER updated by 10 am CST. If week over week I missed a deadline I would be on a performance plan.

Why are all calls with upper management always revolving around coaching and writing retail store reps up? This creates nothing more than a horrible workday atmosphere. Retail store managers feel so much pressure from above they give out false... — read more 

They blocked this site now. What a$$ tards.

I RTO 5 days now so I don’t need my ATT fiber anymore that I used to use for WFH. Cancelled and switched to T-Mobile which actually beats the employee discount pricing. I can’t be the only one. More RTO = less fiber subs; leadership genius — read more 

I am a store manager in retail and applied for MDP at my VPGM and DOS's suggestion. I was also interested in a level 2 AD job in IHX but found out they won't let you be part of MDP in IHX this year which is shocking. Why wouldn't they want to invest... — read more 

Some of us remember this building. https://www.ksdk.com/article/news/local/business-journal/att-sells-downtown-st-louis-tower-st-louis-bizj/63-df1be288-28f8-4ff1-8a73-752efee601b0

https://www.usatoday.com/story/travel/airline-news/2025/04/15/american-airlines-free-inflight-wifi/83087305007/ According to the airline, the complimentary internet access will be sponsored by AT&T and will be available to most passengers, including... — read more 

When are they coming and for who?

I love this company - for many years I have received fair pay for the work I do. I have been committed and creative and followed the company strategy…. I have been around and seen a lot and am grateful for the life I have given my family and the... — read more 

Do you think there’s a chance we ever return to WFH or Hybrid? I’m so sick of this RTO quittin time game already and my fiancé is too. In all seriousness there’s actually no point of being in the office. There’s no collaboration or in person... — read more 

Used to just work from home no matter how ill and not code it because AVPs frowned upon it. Now that the Presence Reports consider coding you have to record it.

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Make sure you resubmit all your unanswered questions from the McElf Open Mic last week.

I told him plainly: don't take it. Just don't. Spare yourself the stress and look elsewhere. This is not a situation you want to walk into. I don't know if he's going to listen to me, but I did my part. Now if he walks into this mess, he'll only have... — read more 

To any former AT&T employees who were recently surplused or "retired", please double-check your medical benefits to make sure you are covered, especially those who qualify for the 6 months of subsidized coverage as Company Extended Coverage (CEC). ... — read more 

There are 5 outside tech jobs in the Southeast! Lots of time outside to breath clean air. Get out of that negative office environment. No more fighting for desks and you will be backed by the union.

I started coming to work at 6:00 to get a desk but now my boss told me I have to start coming in 8:30 to 5:30 beginning in May during "core hours" and can't come in early to leave earlier. If I come in early I can't leave until 5:30 still. Anyone... — read more 

It’s Sunday morning and I have a touch of the loose poops. Ordinarily if I wake up in the morning on Monday and there is still a little residual grumbling, I can just work from home where i’m close to my own bathroom. Now I have to take a full day... — read more 

I’m told that I can only work in Middletown, Dallas, Atlanta or Bothell or else I’ll be fired. But then when I look for management positions on the jobs, hub, I see them in Chicago and St. Louis, etc. what is going on? What is the deal? Are their... — read more