Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1893-08-22
why GIRLS FAIL.

the Reasons Why Many Young
DO Not Succeed In business.
mes the question is asked, what
nnses OF failure among women
Not that there IRE an alarming
"a failures, but while many have
illiant successes, there are others
fallen far short. The causes are
Id ure worthy of consideration.
u one of the most common mis-
he by young women Is their failure
- themselves for the work under
Ne often hear 1t said. and truly,
= was never Il time when SO many
labor were open to women. II
= added, with equal truth. that
IRE the requirements SO great.
Emo longer a demand for shoddy
Mere are In every calling enough
quipped for their work to entirely
IL the incompetent workers.
women, not realizing the neces-
thorough preparation, strive for
ln some position and feel secure
but rs their inefficiency becomes
fhey are ;e4nested to give place
from the ranks of the efficient
IN recruits who find their way into
S6artment and likewise find or are
IEeir way ont, deserve our pity,
must ever stand back and give
bose who are prepared for their
some instances, in fact, in many
the lack of preparation is more
nn the matter in hand.
business colleges of our land are
Ad many young women pursuing
dies with honest effort. After
h study, not having attained the
ntandard, they question why they
Etl where others have succeeded.
1on is obvious. They were not
for the studies they pursued.
phy and bookkeeping would avail
Ne, even If mastered, If they were
le OF the simplest rules of grammar,
<5knd other studies positively neces
company the subjects pursued.
II cause Of failure is that girls toe
lertake a work for which they are
led. being foolishly influenced by
6ie<e cf some friend. A man may
><t CO. ,,echanic. but he would
1iScceed as Il lawyer, though be
Years in the study of law. A CIR
M a special genius for fashionine
4 or dresses, and she will doubles:
cess in that line. But, if allureC
Xuccess of another, she undertakes
+, office work. or some other labor
TO her tastes, failure is imminent
[Hhe has taken pains to prepare her
The work. Wise is the young WON
3, having found her work. ha,
ii of purpose to say, This on,
no." and having declared thus, t.
rs it.
~ great mistake often made b,
= girls is that OF endeavoring t,
h lust rs much work as they ar,
rand no more, Great Is their anx
tfhey do two dollars worth OF worl
ldcllar. To such, let me say thu.
to fulfill every obligation
lily in spirit and In letter SHOULD
4 the thought OF the money to b
This may be n difficult matte
mes earnings are required to aug
lie family purse, but 1t will certainl.
tie long run.
foung woman agrees to perform cer
tities for Il nominal sum, perhap
low the actual value, she shoul
HAT she cannot afford to render any
ess than the best of which she
y. 1t may seem to her that her ei
n not appreciated, but In time the
rewarded and were doubtless u
ppreciated.
LOT intensity OF purpose is anothe
~ failure. In other words, to
enter the ranks OF hreadwinners
b the idea Of continuing long thet
simply to tide over the time bt
THE graduation and the weddin
They are interested in their wor
far as to the pay they are to receive
hief interest being in the comm
q Frances Mosely Terry In HOUSE