User:JohnWithBellSystems



Hello I am John with Bell Systems. I am a retired telephone lineman and have worked at both Illinois Bell and Western Electric. In 1978 I was involved in an altercation at work which culminated with my direct supervisor suffering injuries sufficient enough to put him into a short coma. He attempted to force me to wear a respirator which was not part of the official uniform, nor was it approved Bell Labs equipment at the time. One thing led to another and I ended up seeing red and hitting him in the head repeatedly with a fire extinguisher. I am not proud of what I did at the time, but I am also not ashamed. In any event, this led to my dismissal from the Bell System. I did file a grievance, but it was rejected even after two separate appeals. There were also criminal charges filed in the incident which I am happy to discuss privately. I have edited wikipedia as an IP user for several years, and am now dipping my toe in the water as a registered user! ALL are welcome at my talk page, provided they act with respect. That's all I require, and it is non-negotiable. JohnWithBellSystems (talk) 02:19, 13 June 2017 (UTC)