Thread regarding AT&T layoffs

If you continue to grow your skills to adjust to changing technology, you will be around for 10+ year.

Simple message...update your skills and be prepared to market yourself outside the company. If you don't, you'll be caught when you least expect it. Be proactive with your career and not ignorant to the shrinking margins within.

The younger generation is inclusive of 30-45 year olds, too. They change jobs in a nanosecond for a better offer. And these are the people, many of which have no children, fewer children than previous generations and
some never married. Societal changes as well as expectations from an employer….Earning power is very important to this group so they leave for better pay. Remember they know nothing about previous generations reliance on pensions; it’s up to them to create their financial retirement goals.

I think the OP is spot on. The downside is the younger generation will want longer term, secure employment once they have families. That’s not going to happen in their lifetime with a Bachelors degree in anything but technical degrees.
Everything else will be automated. Our products are now commodities, so low price wins the game.

The real skill at T is knowing how to work on all of the old antiquated systems, cables, & equipment that T can’t seem to get rid of and the “highly educated” woke new employees have no clue about.

Employees’ ‘needs’ or ‘expectations’ might be more appropriate—have changed…..but to the earlier poster, if the culture goes against the grain or expectation of newly hired, especially college educated employees….they LEAVE…..because they can…meaning they have the education, experience and find an opportunity/employer that does meet their needs. The difference is that unlike older, especially uneducated workers, they have the option to move on…and spend little time complaining….about the company and ‘culture’ that they can’t change.

Employee needs and wants from their respective employer have not changed. Companies are much more relenting now more than ever, trying to meet employee demands. Telecommuting, four day workweeks, unlimited PTO, and flexible work hours are common today, not so much ten years ago. New employees at T are in for a big surprise if they think they can change the culture. It will never happen, at least as long as Stankey is calling the shots.

@rzm+ifVp8tSh: You’re distorting what the post stated—that today’s new hires, particularly college new hires, are interested in experience, salary as well at working for companies whose principles (whether social, environmental, educational, etc). as well as having more time to afford employees (individuals) to engage doing those things outside of work. Not surprisingly, corporations have paid attention to those needs and actively attempt to hire and align with potential employees with those requirements. Why: Because that demographic is the current and future model of the new employee.
Also, it should be noted that ‘the new employee’ is typically better educated and is in a far better position to change companies or careers if their needs are not met by their employer. Frankly, I think everyone should applaud this shift because it gives employees way more leverage in determining career choices, where one lives, and what kind of employer people choice….a good change.

I always laugh when stores like Kohls, Target, and others have job openings for "careers"! AT&T is has been in this catagory too for awhile now. Gotta wonder when people are going to realize a 401K is not enough.

Too many workers asleep and won't grow their skills. They won't learn new skills to keep up with changing technologies. Just going on and on about how it used to be and expect to be around for 10+ years.

I still can’t believe the post from a few weeks back where longterm employees were expecting T to cover burial expenses! That was really over the top.

Good thing I've got 34 years as an outside tech.
Not my concern.
Why would a company want people who are more concerned about time off, work life flexibility, social justice, and other BS?
It's a job.
Pretty simple concept.
You work.
They pay.
Why would you think they should give a r@ts a$$ about your personal drama?
They don't. Never have, never will.
Show up on time. Every day. Ready to work.
I'm no T fan boy, but these posts are pathetic.
No wonder you can't make it.