Favorite Parts of Working in Telecommunications as an AT&T Retiree
Frances's long and fulfilling career at AT&T was defined by the company's constant evolution, "selling landline phone service" and adapting to include internet, cell phones, TV, and fiber optics. This allowed Frances nine different roles, preventing boredom and highlighting the advantages of working for a company that successfully adapts to market changes.
Career Development, Technology, Adaptability, Long-Term Career, Industry Evolution
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Frances Groeneman
Retiree
AT&T
University of Redlands, 1994
University of LaVerne MSLM
Business Management & Admin
Advertising, Communications & Marketing
Communication and Marketing
None Applicable
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1. The opportunity to work in an evolving industry and adapt to new technologies (landlines to fiber optics).
2. The chance to have multiple roles within the same company, preventing boredom and allowing for career growth.
3. The company's ability to evolve with the market and maintain profitability, providing a stable work environment for a long career.
Transcript
What do you enjoy most about being in your industry?
I was really fortunate. I spent many years in this industry, but the industry evolved over the decades that I worked there. We started out selling landline phone service, and then we evolved to add internet, then cell phones.
Next, we evolved to add TV service and again to add fiber optic internet service. This afforded me the opportunity to change jobs and always be fresh. I had nine different jobs while I was at the company, so I didn't have an opportunity to get bored.
The company really did evolve with what was going on in the marketplace, and that's super advantageous. I know it's sort of unheard of for anybody to work anywhere for 40 years. I think just those unique circumstances, this is a company that really evolved and went with what was going on in the market. They were able to capitalize on that and profit, so that's something that I really appreciated about it.
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