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Job For Bob, A Pt. 3 of 3

Reel Number: 220957-03

Color: Black and White

Sound: SD

Year / Date: 1950

Country: USA

Location:

TC Begins: 12:20:06

TC Ends: 12:34:00

Duration: 00:13:54

A Job For Bob Pt. 3 of 3 Bob telephoning Mr. Goodman at monkey wrench factory & asks for job; gets it, working at table saw & nailing crates, helping move boxes. Goodman comes, talks to him, explains how monkey wrench is made, what it does & how it has character & principles in it. Bob looks at it. 12:22:32 Bob kisses girl friend good-night; he talks to Jim as he’s leaving for the Settlement house where he’s working with boys in carpentry class. Bob shows kid how to do things right. Guy comes & talks to Bob about taking classes & going into Social Work. 12:24:52 Offered job working on juke-boxes, gum machines etc. Bob sitting in dark w/ his girl friend on couch, discussing jobs & that money isn’t everything. Hugs. Good mood lighting. Discuss whether “called” to do things by God. Religion. Christianity. Angst. 12:28:09 Turning wood on lathe in basement & thinking about what to do. 12:29:20 Talking on wall phone to set up appointment, meets w/ Mr. Goodman to say he’s quiting job. Director of company comes in & tells Goodman they have to lower quality to match competition. Need to make money not lofty principles says director. Goodman refuses. Bob decides not to quit, instead explains how to save money on monkey wrench. 12:32:33 Meets with his girlfriend & Jim; says he’s staying. Americana Business Stereotypes; Myths; Religion; Christian; Positive Thinking;

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