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I couldn't find a job after I returned from the army. We recalled one of Tamara's acquaintances whose father was a partisan during the war and worked at the Starostin plant after the war. This acquaintance and I went to director of the plant to ask him to employ me. He was worried about Item 5 [23]. However, I was employed as an electrician. I worked in this position for about three years. My performance was noticed by my management, and I was promoted to the position of a technician. At the plant I took an active part in public activities: amateur art and tourism.
I went on business tours looking for equipment. After ten years my management was planning to appoint me secretary of the Komsomol unit of the plant, but I said to them, 'Look, the director of the plant is Ivan Solovei, the party secretary of the party unit is Tanov, the trade union leader is Stepanov. [Editor's note: These are all typical Russian names.] Now, do you really want to spoil the whole picture by adding a Goldman?' They all laughed.
I went on business tours looking for equipment. After ten years my management was planning to appoint me secretary of the Komsomol unit of the plant, but I said to them, 'Look, the director of the plant is Ivan Solovei, the party secretary of the party unit is Tanov, the trade union leader is Stepanov. [Editor's note: These are all typical Russian names.] Now, do you really want to spoil the whole picture by adding a Goldman?' They all laughed.
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Odessa
Ukraine
Interview
Vladimir Goldman