Thread regarding Dell Inc. layoffs

LOL some people want covid to last forever so they can use it as an excuse for everything.

even POTUS said it was over you donkey fear mongerer. I bet you wear a mask when your alone in the car. We have bigger threats to us now.

we have a bunch of vax deniers in the forum.
Covid is still a threat despite what Fox news says
I do not want to be in a shared office with magats and science deniers

is covid even a thing anymore???

I don’t know why we keep harping on DEI and white male privilege. The obvious privilege in the last few years is white collar privilege. Justifying not going to the office because of Covid? How narcissistic. What do you think of the entire supply chain involving people in close proximity for your UberEats and Amazon deliveries? But as soon as you might have to be around someone, after 3 freaking years of this nonsense, it’s a problem?

Go get jabbed a half dozen more times, maybe you’ll be ok.

Covid is still out there. It has been declining but what happens if it comes back strong in the winter months .People in the office are wearing no masks and some of the Techs are working in close proximity . Its a disaster waiting to happen .

Covid is still out there.

They should be concerned with enforcing soical distancing, masks and vax status. I dont like how they nonchalantly ignore all these health issues and try to force everyone onto shared environment.

It is unhealthy and downright dangerous

Some companies/dept. mandate RTO now, and it's not up to employees to pick which office they go into. It will force some people to quit their job due to relocation, which is an good way to do WFR without giving a severance package.

"why is social distancing and masking not still enforced?"

Yeah you should definitely stay home where you can work in am office alone and wear your mask for safety

@1kus+1mlactmW
you seem incapable of critical thought and deduction. Perhaps its best you RTO.

Can't they just change company policy and change any remote contracts ?

Yup. keep in mind the buildings and amenities have been really reduced for very reduced remote staff.

Is the campus and building up to code and labor laws for FT housing employees?
I'm still not comfortable with the lack of hygiene in a shared environment post COVID.
why is social distancing and masking not still enforced?

"HR got an email last week forwarded from ELT"

more nonsense from EDs. sigh. you guys are tiresome

HR got an email last week forwarded from ELT that it is happening. It may fizzle out but it’s coming.

HR will have issue cause it's not company policy
a lot of employees will take issue
who and how will enforce it
then HR will have to get involved for legal liability reasons

Why would hr have an issue with it

Sort of. There will be some pop and fizz in some departments about it

Then mostly fizz when HR gets wind of it.

so is it happening or not!!!

I go into 176 occasionally. Most meetings are still on zoom, maybe a staff or planning meeting may be in a conference room, but 95% are still on zoom. Cafeteria is lousy, nowhere near variety it had before. No gym. Most work areas with cubicles have been replaced with open floor plans. Ya, you're not missing much by not coming in. The only things you'd be missing is the lousy traffic.

none of us have designated desks. People have pretty much taken stake of where they sit...but nothing is designated.

The rumor to hit ratio on this site isn't fantastic. There should be 500k employees laid off if you believe what you read on here. If there is a forced return to the office then there's a lot of staff who are now contracted as remote workers that might have a problem with that

Will this affect people with connected worker status ? They don't have a designated desk

"Didnt the RTO happen like a year ago?"

yes. They opened the doors to what was left of an office. No one came running back to work in shared cubes and reduced ameneties.

Now we have some rogue management thinking they can will it to happen by suggestion and fiat. Good luck.
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I don't think it's going to happen with how much remote work is promoted.
Layoffs yeah maybe though. But I feel like you could get away with paying less for more experience without RTO. Especially outside of the high income areas.

"Didnt the RTO happen like a year ago?"

yes. They opened the doors to what was left of an office. No one came running back to work in shared cubes and reduced ameneties.

Now we have some rogue management thinking they can will it to happen by suggestion and fiat. Good luck.

Didnt the RTO happen like a year ago?

Michael Dell Chides Return-To-Office CEOs: ‘You’re Doing It Wrong’

O’RYAN JOHNSON

SEPTEMBER 07, 2022, 06:59 PM EDT

‘If you are counting on forced hours spent in a traditional office to create collaboration and provide a feeling of belonging within your organization, you’re doing it wrong,’ Dell says of his fellow tech CEOs mandating office hours.

This is real and it stinks! 2-3 days in the office. I heard official announcement could come as early as early May. This is coming from an L3 and multiple L4s. The ELT is out of touch if they actually do this.

Told from facilities member yes from September

IMHO facilities would know since they have to plan for having people in the office, cleaning crews, power, front desk staffed…yada3

My director has heard nothing about it, I doubt a facilities worker would know and a director wouldn't

"he can neither confirm nor deny"

You watch too many Tom Clancy movies

I talked to a friend in Hopkinton facilities today, and he said "he can neither confirm nor deny". It's definitely coming.

Great !

Not. Some rogue management/dirs will suggest to go in. It is not official by any measure.

Thats the rumour.Dell doesnt care about you or your family.A lot of tick box emails and links on mental health but really your a number on a file looked at by some overpaid manager who hasnt got a clue.
If the do say they care its a lie.
Also I work at dell and always but in the work every hour Im supposed.Basicall Dell will work ypu out rather than pay package to leave.