Like most of my coworkers, I want to be laid off in the new year, grab my vacation weeks and termination package and just move on. Meanwhile, I'll continue putting in the least amount of effort, time and work without getting fired. It's no secret... — read more 

Are you ready! AT&T has a new TV show! It stars you! The RTO workers of AT&T. First episode is the challenge to find and keep a desk! You will show up 2 hours earlier than usual and run from the parking lot to your desk. 1st there wins. The rest... — read more 

It almost seems too kind of AT&T leadership to spare us during the holidays. I wonder how we'll pay for that once we hit January, though.

So will Trump ask AT&T about all those jobs they said they were gonna create when he reduced the corporate tax when he was in office before? Take a look at the head count 8 yrs ago compared to now! I saw take it back from the corporate people who... — read more 

I spend so much time here that I feel like I know half of you by now. I hope each of you has an amazing, love-filled day tomorrow. Even the trolls! We can worry about T after that, there'll be plenty of time for it.

N-p at a drink starting in the late morning and watch movies and shows on my phone with earphones.

If you live in NJ and are laid off, you are no longer required to sign anything forgoing future legal cases against the company. That severance is guaranteed by law and as such they cannot withhold it if you choose not to sign their document saying... — read more 

https://www.phonearena.com/news/cwa-not-happy-with-at-ts-40-billion-spending-plan_id166114

I was a young engineer (ST-2) in Planning & Design in Bedminster, NJ. My sister was a typist (TG-3) in Word Processing. My wife brought our 2 boys ages 1 & 4 to see Santa in the cafeteria, each child received a small present! Herbie the mail cart... — read more 

I have been gone 2 months. I will say it’s hard to leave but once you do you will see just how dysfunctional that place is. No one should have to be treated like that on a daily basis. It is how they treat you, it’s a mentally abusive and inhumane... — read more 

Because practically speaking, that stinks!

We keep losing people every month, and our team is desperate for more help, but they're leaving just as fast as we can hire them. Since the start of the year, we've brought on six new people (not all at once, of course), but five of them have already... — read more 

Jeep turned the Wrangler into a luxury vehicle instead of a pure rock climbing mud buster. Dodge retired its V8 and turned its roaring beast into an electric tamed kitty. CRE/GRE ripped out spaces where engineers thrived in favor of loud uninspired... — read more 

https://hiteching.com/technology/att-can-replace-copper-phone-lines-with-wireless-solutions-fcc-rules

Return to the Office policy Negative changes to pension payout (no more lump sum offering) Your job is sent to India or AI (but you get to train them) (for Sales) You’re performance managed out because of unattainable quotas (L3/L4)... — read more 

I would’ve complied. I need the job. I just can’t commute due to distance, and I can’t move. It would be prohibitively expensive. And then there’s a high chance I’ll be laid off anyway soon after I move. So I guess I’m among the first wave of people... — read more 

Had a good boss, good team, great results year in and year out, but the higher ups viewed us as too comfortable and shook things up. Brought in younger leadership type folks with their ideas and broke us all up. I was gone within a month after that... — read more 

Good Morning to all may fellow RTO drones. Welcome to the pinnacle of Jeremey Leggs flawed RTO tantrum. I survived his bluff by moving to his sweaty, lazy, hairy peach state of Georgia. I commuted to the office this morning so I can coast all day... — read more 

It’s affecting my health in ways I didn’t expect, and it’s not just me. Good people are quitting left and right. And I know this is not just our problem. Customers are also ditching AT&T in droves, and it’s no surprise. People don’t respect this... — read more 

I’m outta here. Company treated me well for 30+ years and I did treated them well too. Just hoping the company finds its way back to respecting employees vs what I’ve seen lately. Not really asking much to have your own desk and an office... — read more 

https://wccftech.com/despite-the-best-network-coverage-att-is-no-longer-the-second-largest-us-carrier/

Sorry guys, know this is the layoff sight however I can’t get the answer from management. So there use to be a sight we could go to and file a complaint on customer service reps (the 800) people or the *AID number. I work in Company retail store and... — read more 

I would not be surprised if Amazon spends millions of dollars building new offices just to put people in them who don’t want to be there. You’re doing more damage to your brand, your employee engagement, and your own self respect by sitting there... — read more 

More employees positions are being offshored nearly every month to India so the A (American) in AT&T will need to be changed to I (India) for accuracy. Some positions are going to Eastern European nations too. Does the US and the government we really... — read more 

People continue to say RTO is a way to get rid of people without having to pay severance. Here is the reality: legally they are not required to giver severance during a layoff. They could just get rid of you and give you NOTHING. They could change... — read more 

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=za4aiEpEhx8

Don’t ever fall for a fairy tale about WFH people abusing the “privilege” being the reason for the introduction of RTO. Sure, some were not working as hard. Some people in the offices don’t work hard either. The only real reason is attrition... — read more 

I hear from several very “in-the-know” credible L3/L4 friends that 2025 will be the wildest ride. Rumors of 50% reductions/expense across multiple orgs. Attrition from RTO and normal surplus will certainly help with this, but where else will they be... — read more 

People from this company don’t know how to act in public. They don’t know how dress. It always feels like it is the first time they have seen a food menu. Conversation's is dull and only about work. There is not much worse than attending an after... — read more 

What are they gonna do, fire us all for cause?

Plop into Stink’s office or another VP/Exec of your choosing. Ask them how it feels to not have a dedicated space anymore.

https://www.businessinsider.com/google-ceo-company-cut-manager-vp-roles-2024-12

ATT now wants to pay for reconstruction to add more desks and tables to accommodate all the people RTO. Whoever is making these financial decisions ATT needs to be fired. What management should have done is whoever does not come to work 3 days... — read more 

… so we should claim the name. With RTO and everyone back for 5 days a week, it will feel like a non-stop party.

I think there would be a lot of people willing to leave without the severance if that benefit were still around!

Since they are not even considering that, I am wondering if trying to terminate people for cause for not RTO is a tenable position in a wrongful termination lawsuit. The existence of the VPN access is arguably condoning remote work and if terminated... — read more 

There is no reason to ki-l yourself for this company. Put in your 40 and leave. They are going to lay you off anyway, so why bother. They want you to come in to "collaborate", foster relationships, whatever... Just smile and nod. Just because they... — read more 

My neighbor works for Verizon and she said that at a recent town-hall, Verizon CEO Hans Vestberg was asked about Amazon's announced plans for 5 day/week RTO. He said he was thrilled with the productivity measures he sees with Verizon's 8 day / MONTH... — read more 

Where are you CWA?!