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I found that my career at Bell Telephone Labs thrived because of the environment, which encouraged cooperative research, offered opportunities for access to sophisticated equipment, and fellowship.
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The speaker credits Bell Telephone Labs’ environment for helping their career thrive. They point to three supports: cooperative research, access to sophisticated equipment, and fellowship. Together, these describe a workplace where collaboration, strong tools, and collegial relationships made it easier to pursue and develop research.
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