4 edits | reply to Fakarooz
Re: New speeds coming I caution anyone thinking about applying to ATT as a career. The Premise Tech Position is an absolutely Soul Crushing job and you have a life expectancy of about 9 months.
There is no rush to apply I can assure you as there are always job openings (RED FLAG). My garage was a training facility and minted Prem Techs 365 day/yr. Prem techs are hired and fired like nothing I have seen before. Your job after your "training" period is up is always in jeopardy, as you are barraged with impossible to attain goals working honestly.
If you feel like you want to attain this type of work, I would suggest you check out any smaller local contractor for a local cable company. Many will supply you with all of your tools, your truck, and train you.
I even received better benefits from the last contractor I worked for. I was eligible for healthcare in 3 months vs 6 months will ATT, and the deductible was lower.
I'm currently teaching middle school, so I've left the trade all together, but I think anybody reading this would be wise to heed my advice.
There are countless outlets for more detailed real life experiences working as a Prem tech on various forums, and I suggest you to check them out. |
| Dear DataRiker,
 I empathize with you and understand EXACTLY what you mean by "soul crushing". The heads and bean counters at AT&T deserve to be lined up to a wall and shot. They are screwing everyone but themselves and the stockholders - the customers and employees are taking the swordpoint of greed taken to insane elavations! But the competitors are doing the same. What to do?
1. Don't work for big companies, less benefits but more "humanity"
2. Shop for shortest contract possible with COMMS companies, and then switch often to get the incentive deals.
3. Post feedback publicly and often. Do reviews in popular places like google directories, facebook, twitter. That's were negative PR really hurts them. 10 tweets/day to AT&T will be seen by huge number of people. If it's reasonable, they can't stop you. |
