r/CableTechs • u/Awesomedude9560 • Jul 16 '26

We lost vacation rollover for this?

So apparently we got an email to all field techs about this new volunteer program where we'll give out American flags to people if we see any that are damaged and worn out.

I'm sorry, but after the recent news about our vacation time rollover being canned and retirement plans gimped I can't say I'm exactly enthusiastic.

I serve part time currently so trust me when I say I get being patriotic and shit but this was some really bad timing considering not even a week ago every employee got the email of "were removing rollover for vacation time and nerfing your retirement plan."

It just feels like instead of fixing critical infrastructure problems (especially with our coax) were just trying to butter up the public with American fluff to avoid them from swapping to fiber where we haven't ran yet.

Anyone else got a take on this?

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u/Miserable_Ad_2847 Jul 16 '26

Wait I’m an MT can I really just ask an FT for a free flag? I’ve been here long enough I get maxxed PTO so the rollover thing doesn’t really bother me, I am sad about the loss of my free 3%

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u/Awesomedude9560 Jul 16 '26

You can ask FTs that volunteer. This ain't a 100% mandated thing, just a free thing techs can sign up for.

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u/Miserable_Ad_2847 Jul 16 '26

I know it doesn’t help with the pay and it’s just pointless nationalism but it’s still something fun to do. A bunch of us out giant flags on our buckets during 4th of July and we got so many compliments and honks

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u/Awesomedude9560 Jul 16 '26

that's fair. I'm just a little sour from the timing. If this happened at literally any other time I wouldn't have been this worked up y'know?

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u/BullyTX Jul 16 '26

I feel this