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My Grandfather Retired out of PNB (then USWEST/ATT) after 35 years. Started in the '50s. Kind of got into my blood also. When the AF offered it to me, I took it. Powerlines, but I stll got to climb, and fly a bucket truck.
Been there, 32yrs with MaBell on the East Coast, made it fine until after I retired. Sure gets rough on the back, knees and any moving parts. Good Luck with yours.