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the times are a changin
Definitely a saying that we’ve heard over and over, “The times are a changin”. I just ran across this little article and it got me thinking about jobs and how technology can increase efficiency but decrease actually jobs across the world.
Take what we do for instance. Just a few years ago most gospel groups had a band even if it was just a piano, bass, and drums, but now most of us just carry around a machine that we only have to pay for one time and it puts out the same consistent music night after night.
This list below gives a few more examples of obsolete jobs that at one time we have loved. Can you think of any more? I would be interested to hear of some that were maybe a little before my time. Also since I brought it up I’m going to include one of my favorite “live” band videos at the bottom.
Elevator operator
Once upon a time, elevators were operated manually and someone had to “drive” them. The operator chose the floors to stop on and had to get the doors to land as close to floor level as possible.
Iceman
Before electric refrigerators, people stored their food in iceboxes. To keep the iceboxes stocked, icemen delivered 25- to 100-pound ice blocks to homes several times a week.
News vendors and street vendors
Although street vendors are more common in big cities, the times of people trying to sell you things on the sidewalk are passing.
Milkman
Milkmen used to make dairy deliveries to homes every week. Almost 30 percent of consumers had milk delivered.
Switchboard operators
Switchboard operators used a “cord board” to connect callers by plugging incoming lines and metal pegs into the corresponding hole on the board to connect with the correct caller.
Typist
Before computers and word processors became common, typists wrote up office documents using typewriters. If they performed well enough, they usually got promoted to secretary.
You certainly got that right……..Brought back lots of old memories. I am not sure I like all the changes that are happening today.
Take care!!!!
I remember when people used to pump your gas,check your oil and wash your windshield for you when you stopped for gas. Those were the good old days!!
The biggest change I can see is happening today, the world over! We used to be able to pray in schools, and now we can’t have ballgames and pray before the games without someone wanting to “stop” it. I think it is terrible we cannot let our children pray at school and ballgames. This has nothing to do with technology, but it does changing times. I dread the day when we become a socialist country, and won’t be able to pray or read our Bible because one person opjects. God forgive America. I think we need bumper stickers that say “God forgive America”, because he has blessed America in times passed and still is blessing, as he always will, but forgiveness is needed much more today! Let us remember this daily! Let these people who do not want prayer, to stick their fingers in their ears, and leave the Christian alone and stay out of their business. This is long, but it’s been on my mind especially since the woman from Wisconsin stuck her nose into Soddy’s ball game. Is she fingerless or just unsaved?
PRAY! PRAY! PRAY! for the USA!
Pops, there are still a few full service stations around. Of course you have to pay extra now. Probably not many like ole’ Gomer from Andy Griffith.
Good morning,
We met at the Tivoli Theater and then spoke at the NQC about doing a live interview on some Thursday morning.
With your anniversary event upcoming, now would be a great time to schedule. Let me know what date in the next couple of weeks would be convenient. Our normal time for live interviews is at the 8:00 AM hour on Thursdays.
Hope to hear from you soon.
Thanks,
John Helenthal
WWAM Gospel 820