“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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