“Bell Telephone Training… 1956”

“Hello… CENTRAL…can you put a  ‘Call’ through for  me… TODAY?” “How’s this … for a close-up  – – for having the “OPERATOR” connecting you to  the  ‘number’ and even for getting the correct  “Party” for your “person to person” call – – and in just a few seconds of time?”

If I remember correctly this is “Eunice Farmer”  – – one of the Supervisors and also a good friend to me. She is plugged into the  ‘jack’ with the  lady, standing – – could be it is time for her to take a break – – and the call that she is working on – – may need further assistance – – when she walks away from her position. Some calls  need  an “OPERATOR”  ready to disconnect  immediately – – and call the ‘PARTY’   back with ‘time and charges’ – – or if the call is being made from a coin-box telephone  – – someone needs to  ‘ring-back’   – to  let the person know  – – just exactly how much change to  NOW… put into  the  telephone.

Would you believe – – I was going to join the “MARINES” – – I had taken the tests and physical and as a part of  being placed in “Communications”  – – after basic training  – – I needed someone at the “TELEPHONE COMPANY” to send  the “RECRUITER” a reference – – something that would  let them know – – that I was “BELL TRAIN” and would be  ‘well’ qualified for the new job assignment.

Evidently … that change did not take place.  Even a month or two after all of my  work to become a  “MARINE” – – I changed my mind. I have given that  abrupt change in decision making  – – lots of thought – – often wondered  where I would be  – – and what I would be  doing different – – but…  when a “DOOR in life opens and closes – –  YOU continue on in LIFE… opening and closing “NEW DOORS” – – and sometimes – – still wondering – – “HOW does one really know – – if and when they are making the right decision???

“While “YOU” the reader are thinking about that question – – if you have some feed-back – – relating to a similar situation in your LIFE – – did everything work out well – – for you  – – or did you stick with your big decision and the change – – and then  – – later think – – maybe I should have stayed where I was – – since the change is not  that which…  I was really looking for – – after all is said and done!”   “Thanks”


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