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Anyone else seeing the reduction in field sub-contractors?

0x7f73…4468

·13d ago·2 comments

I’ve been in the field for a few years now, and lately, the amount of external sub-contractors we’re bringing in for the smaller modernization projects has been slashed to almost zero. Management is pushing hard on 'internal efficiency,' but we’re already stretched to the breaking point. It feels like they are trying to lean out the overhead before pulling the trigger on a larger restructuring. Has anyone else in the regions heard whispers from their managers about headcount targets for the end of the year? My supervisor is suddenly obsessed with tracking every billable hour, which wasn't the case six months ago. It feels like they're just gathering data to justify a head-chopping exercise before the fiscal year ends.

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0x7371…407f

·13d ago

I’m seeing the exact same thing in the Northeast. It’s all about padding the margins for the shareholders before the fiscal year ends. They love using the term 'internal efficiency' to mask the fact that they’re burning out the technicians who are actually left. Nobody is surprised, but the frustration is boiling over. My supervisor won’t even give a straight answer when asked about the roadmap for next quarter, which usually means the worst-case scenario is already in motion behind closed doors.

0x1cd8…e6e5

·13d ago

Honestly, it’s not just the sub-contractors. They’ve been trimming the fat everywhere to make the balance sheet look pristine for a while now. Expecting us to cover double the modernization workload with zero extra support is a recipe for disaster, but management clearly views us as numbers rather than people. If you’re hearing whispers about headcount targets, take them seriously—the restructuring rumors have been floating around for months and they usually have more weight than the official memos imply.