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Monday, June 6, 2005 |
Pulling Cable
From 1978 through 1988 I worked pulling cable and installing
phone systems. It was the best 10 years of my working life. I had no
boss, no salary, no co-workers and very few worries. Every day I pulled
cable, installed equipment and, once a week or so, finished a system. I
rarely worked more than 6 hours a day and when I did the money made up
for the inconvenience of crowding into my dinner hour. What a life! I
miss those days.
So when I get a chance to use those cable pulling skills I jump at the
opportunity. Today I spent several hours at Delta High School working
with my friends from SEDC and Millard district. We pulled cable. Lot's
of it. We were up and down ladders, working in ceilings with lift-up
tile, using razor knives, electrical tape and pull string. We snaked
cable ends through holes in concrete walls and gathered dozens of runs
at a intermediate distribution frame (IDF). I even took time out at
lunch to visit the local hardware store and purchase a couple of new
tools. These were definitely needed for the job. Yes!
By the end of the day I was tired and sweaty. My hands were dirty, as
were my clothes. We could see a lot of progress and it felt good. I
can't bring back the good old days. My job is filled with endless
meetings, budget reviews, phone calls, office work. Sometimes it's fun
just to get out of the office and do some physical work. Today was a
blast.........
9:18:24 PM 
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© 2005 Jim Stewart
Last Update: 7/18/05; 11:45:56 PM
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