Narrator's Career Journey and Decisions

The speaker recounts their journey from working as a pipe fitter's helper to receiving an unexpected opportunity to work as an aide for a state senator. Initially hesitant due to a new job, the speaker's father encourages them to pursue the offer, leading to a career in politics. This pivotal moment opens doors to extraordinary opportunities, culminating in a decision to run for the State House in 1971.

What was the narrator's job after graduating from Nicholls?

• A lawyer

• A shipyard worker

• A state senator

• A teacher

Why did the narrator initially take the job at the shipyard?

• To avoid politics

• To save money for law school

• To follow his passion

• To gain experience

Who offered the narrator a job as an aide in the state senate?

• A law school professor

• A shipyard manager

• A state senator

• His father

What was the narrator's initial response to the senator's job offer?

• He accepted immediately

• He declined due to his shipyard job

• He asked for more time

• He ignored the offer

What did the narrator's father do to change his mind about the job offer?

• He offered him money

• He showed him a mirror

• He called the senator

• He took him to law school

What did the narrator do after his father's advice?

• He moved to another city

• He accepted the senator's offer

• He went to law school

• He stayed at the shipyard

Where did the narrator move to after accepting the senator's offer?

• New Orleans

• Shreveport

• Baton Rouge

• Lafayette

What role did the narrator take on in the state senate?

• A lawyer

• An aide

• A senator

• A shipyard worker

What career did the narrator decide to pursue after his experience as an aide?

• Law

• Teaching

• Politics

• Engineering

In what year did the narrator decide to run for the State House?

• 1965

• 1971

• 1980

• 1990