I know I haven't updated my blog in quite sometime, but things are going okay for the most part. I am just posting this to vent. I need to expel my hatred for the company AT&T. No, it's not about any of their products or services. I actually work for AT&T. I am a tech support specialist. The job title may not sound that bad, but it doesn't have many benefits. I do get full health, dental, and vision benefits, but as far as job perks, they are far and few. I started working there about a year ago. I left Cinemark due to the drama that came with dating Donald.
I basically hate the way AT&T runs the company. It is not smooth and it is not very beneficial to the employees. I even complained about that in the employee survey. I just hate the way they handle things. There is always a better way. Since I started there I despise the way they do the scheduling process. Every 5-6 months employees are able to bid on a new schedule. They put the most desired schedule as their number one choice and proceed to rank the available schedules. The thing is; this only changes every 5-6 months. I don't believe this is fair to all the employees. Some employees are students as well or have families to care for. I honestly think AT&T should do a schedule bidding every 3 months. Now that is something I could handle. I am saying 3 months because I know with over 400 employees it is hard to develop an organized schedule. Giving each manager a three month notification in advance would allow them to prepare properly for the changes. That would be more beneficial to the employees and managers as well. It would also help improve our stats as well. I just think it would be more productive as a company to hold more frequent shift bids.
The other thing about AT&T that ticks me off is their attendance policy. Once you become a full-time employee you are given eight points for the year. If I miss a day because I am sick or family emergency, then I gain a point against the eight. They even give you a point if you miss work due to severe weather conditions, and that is where I say it is not fair. No one can control the weather, and I don't see how AT&T can hold it against us if we can't make it because the roads are covered in ice. I am sorry, but I am not risking my life to make it to work. They can fire me, but at least I know I will be alive.I just find how they handle things to be poorly executed.
The new schedules just got released and well I am very upset about it. I work 2-11 with Saturdays and Sundays off. I am happy I get the weekends off. Don; however, got a shift working 11-8 with Thursdays and Fridays off. Yeah, not even a single day to spend together. This is why I am pushing for us to get our own place, besides I am tired of dealing with my mom. I love her, but I am done. But that's neither here nor there. I am just worried about how he's going to spend his time off. I really hope he doesn't start talking to some other girls and seeing other people. I love him with all my heart and I really want to be with him. I am determined to make this relationship work.
I am tired, exhausted, stressed and I am going to bed. Rant ended.
Monica Nicole.
