Read AT&T CEO's frank response to employee feedback about a 5-day RTO mandate — and much more

At this point, my assumption whenever I see heavy handed RTO orders like this, is that you're seeing disguised layoffs.

Don't want to spook the stock market, but still "need" to cut people to show profit "growth" this quarter? Just be such a massive ass to your employees that a ton of them quit. It's that easy.

He also described the company's transition as a shift away from some elements, including "loyalty, tenure, and conformance with the associated compensation," to "a more market-based culture —focused on rewarding capability, contribution, and commitment."

Meaning “We will squeeze every bit of productivity we can out of you, and you will be paid a pittance and like it.”

"Market-based culture"

Translation: "The primary reason I work this job is to coerce sex out my employees, and that just doesn't work as well when y'all are working remote."

So strange to see them cracking the wage-slave whips while gleefully licking their lips about the potential of AI to replace every single employee (except themselves, obviously).

Who are you going to push around with no employees are left to fire? Where’s the money going to come from when no one can afford your terrible services?

"Fuck you, peons. I will do whatever it takes to make you more miserable."

His name is Stankey lol

"I'll go in 5 days a week when the CEO does. Lead by example or STFU."

Hey Stankey - If you dislike change, you're going to dislike irrelevance even more.