My day in Dallas is giving productivity!

We’re back, baby! Five days a week in corporate America—just as chaotic as I expected. Join me as I navigate the maze of corporate nonsense.

I arrived at the office at 8:30 a.m. and took a lap around the Dallas floor. First observation: the place is crawling with Finance folks- they are like roaches! Apparently, they’ve outgrown their secure floor, so now they’re spilling into every corner of the building.

Needing a mental reset, I grabbed some coffee and ran into my AVP. We ended up chatting for about an hour, mostly venting about the absurdity of it all while ironing out some data issues.

Back at my office, I bumped into a peer and had another hour-long conversation. (It’s amazing how much you can “accomplish” through casual hallway chats.)

Fired off a couple of emails, and just like that—it’s time for a two-hour “working lunch.”

The afternoon called for more caffeine, so I made a coffee run and happened to run into my old boss, who’s leaving soon. We spent about an hour catching up and reminiscing.

Finally, I jumped on a video call because, of course, everyone I actually need to work with is out of state or overseas. Remote work vibes, but make it “return to office.”

To wrap up the day, I called maintenance to fix some flickering lights in the office, and just like that, it was time to head home.

Corporate life in full swing—we’re really back, baby!

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WAH was a huge disaster for Corporate America and the Government. It should have never happened during COVID.

Man, reminds me of the old days of 5 days in office. That’s exactly what we did in the old days. Ya know, the days Stankey fondly remembers and wants to drive us back to. I did a tenth of the work then that I did pre RTO. ( pre Covid was only required 1-2 days in the office. For over a decade). Now I’ll spend bulk of my time socializing. Er, I mean “collaborating”

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

The updated presence reports also monitor active time online, so you need to start optimizing time at your desk.

First, no it doesn’t. Second, this would defeat the entire facade of “collaboration”. You can’t tell me to “collaborate” but also be at my desk the entire time. You set the rules, I’m just following them.

You are a pitiful example of an AT&T employee.

ATTENTION: Public service announcement for my fellow employees!

They are bringing in “Unsupervised Learning” to catch us breaking policies to get rid of us cheaper. Remember that we have taken courses that remind us to take breaks each hour. It is our responsibility to comply with all safety and health related rules. So stay healthy and take that break away from your workstation each and every hour. Compliance requires it.

This is “giving” millennial so the work ethic tracks.

“Presence report……”

The report can ….. my ……..!!

I’m not subscribing to these “presence expectations.”

If they want to manage me by the hour, good luck reaching me after hours! My schedule clearly shows I’m out of the office before 8 a.m. and after 5 p.m.—don’t bother trying.

The updated presence reports also monitor active time online, so you need to start optimizing time at your desk.

Accurate! You forgot the 1hour health break!

That’s what they want because the old leaders can now see people and to them that means “they are working” I also blame HR for supporting this nonsense!!!

Sounds about right and checks out.

"Back at my office..."

I am calling BS. Since you're talking about your AVP and your manager and such.

You ain't got no office.

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