is it possible to use voice with the iPAd? On Sun, Oct 7, 2012 at 8:01 PM, Bobbie Humphreys <[email protected]> wrote:
> Hi All, > I use to work as a switchboard operator at a very large Hilton > Hotel. There were 12 lines coming in and 1 fax machine, this was back in > 1986. Whenever there was an emergency evacuation because of a bomb scare, I > had to stay behind because communication HAD to continue … this is pre cell > phone era. The police would always have at least one officer at my side. > I remember when there would be a snow storm or blizzard approaching, > all 12 lines would light up at the sometime, I just answered one call at a > time to make reservation or transfer the call to the front desk. Also hotel > guests would call the operator for "wake-up" calls and they had to be > entered in military time. Cool job. Bobbie > PS. In 1974 my very first job was working for an answering service for a > Doctor and a mortician. But I had to use what was called a "plug board" You > know the kind you've seen in old movies where the operator sees a light at > the end of a long cord, and they would answer the call with "head phones" > on then "plug in" the call to the requested "hole" person or number. > It was VERY difficult to pull the "plug cords" without the use of my > fingers. So Kessler made a hand splint for me to give me a "grip" so I > could do my job which also included me writing message's. As a result my > handwriting handwriting became very good rather quickly. > > > Sent from my iPad > > On Oct 7, 2012, at 5:45 PM, Todd <[email protected]> wrote: > > A good company will have designated people to carry him down in an > emergency. I worked on the 4th floor for several years, they would notify > ahead of time when there were going to be drills to allow me to ride the > elevator down, but I had two people assigned to me in case if a emergency. > > On Oct 7, 2012, at 5:36 PM, <[email protected]>[email protected] wrote: > > Some great advice has been offered, based on experiences. Not sure if > he knows what to do in an emergency or fire plan. This is most important > if he is working in a multi-level building as elevators are shut down in > emergencies and all employees are encouraged to take the fire stairs. The > extra set of meds are great if he is working overtime or confined to the > building longer then he expects. Lastly, in an emergency, who can he > depend on, at work, near work or close to work should he have an accident. > > Best Wishes > > In a message dated 10/7/2012 8:46:25 A.M. Central Daylight Time, > <[email protected]>[email protected] writes: > > ** ** > > *From:* <[email protected]>[email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] > *Sent:* Sunday, October 07, 2012 8:39 AM > *To:* <[email protected]>[email protected] > *Subject:* [QUAD-L] Working in an office?**** > > ** ** > > My son 23 yrs old C5/C6 starts a 40 hour a week office job tomorrow. This > will be his first full time postion since his injury. Any tips for managing > ic supplies, writing tools,managing files, desk space etc would be greatly > appreciated. Limited hand hand use but functions with wrist control. Wicked > spasms..... > > Sent from my Verizon Wireless 4G LTE Smartphone > >
