I mean, which of us ordinary workers isn’t easily replaced? Of course we all are, but some less and some more. Can it be said that some jobs are safer than others here?
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From what I’ve seen in the recent years (management), the only ones that appear to be safe are the new hires. They are isolated and exempt from layoffs.
The only 2 people that ARE dispensable and NEED to go are John and Randy. If the Board of Directors had any backbone, they would have fired them long time ago. With a good BOD, not even CEO's are safe. But, this is T. Even this BOD is dispensable and should be removed for not doing its job. The investors can have them removed. Elliott was on the right track.
For those who feel they can't be replaced...
Indispensable Man
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 follow these simple instructions
And see how they humble your soul;
Take a bucket and fill it with water,
Put your hand in it up to the wrist,
Pull it out and the hole that’s remaining
Is a measure of how you’ll be missed.
You can splash all you wish when you enter,
You may stir up the water galore,
But stop and you’ll find that in no time
It looks quite the same as before.
The moral of this quaint example
Is do just the best that you can,
Be proud of yourself but remember,
There’s no indispensable man
Seems to me that based on these last several posts apparently, there are several job categories that are safe from layoff. If T really wanted to do it right and get rid of the old timers, it would offer a severance package to these occupational employees that have been around forever and don't plan on going anywhere unless they are offered a package! I guess they really think they'll need their services and expertise moving forward! I really don't see it because the Covid climate has businesses very apprehensive about committing to a service that may not be utilized with employees working from home or customers not allowed on the company premises.
Top dog on a repair crew.
37 yrs.
I'm not going anywhere.
Wrong, wrong, wrong...I am old and paid well and an occupational employee with zero threat of a layoff. As a matter of fact, I sincerely believe that legacy T occupational employees are bullet proof and are not at all worried about a layoff! T is growing the business providing internet and WiFi for businesses and needs technicians to install these services, hence no threat of layoffs! Business is currently slow, but threat of layoff, not even a mention!
No job is safe. I feel they want to contract out everything that doesn’t require a physical state presence
since there are no budgets in most areas, most arent and havent been doing anything for years. and i mean years
The guy that keeps the satellites in their orbital slots!! If he gets mad he can reduce DTV to ashes!! With a little thrust they can be sent to oblivion.
Doesn't matter. If you are old and paid well, you are gone.
Quote: I thought John Stankey made it abundantly clear, "no one is safe". In other words there are no sacred cows among us.
We all know that Ratty and Stinky are perfectly safe. Both megalomaniacs.
If you are complaining more than working, you might be a less safe.
I thought John Stankey made it abundantly clear, "no one is safe". In other words there are no sacred cows among us.
No jobs are safe so quit hoping or asking