Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-06-20

aIA ANY a girl when she finishes school this June will turn her steps to-
M ward the business world. Some will inter it in the spirit of adventure
looking upon the experience simply as a lark Others will go earnestly
IL ambhiously. While still others will take their places with resignation
because they must not because they want to-
But n % matter what the spirit with which n enters this new field, certain
conditions there await thu newcomer. And a girl Will be benefited or injured
according to the way she meets these conditions.
A business experience is helpful to almost any girl, ven though she
has n intention of spending her life in this way. 1t trains Ter o be punctual
to be systematic. She gains a n appreciation Of the strain and stress IF a bust
ness day 50 that If she eventually makes a home for some worker, she is better
fitted to make a home that will be a genuine haven If rest and happiness.
So that in these ways the business life is helpful. And the girl who is going
into it lightly Or the n who is taking it up resignedly would be wise to look
more deeply into this nw experience and get the good from it that 1t un
doubtedy las tor them
But there is also a reverse side. And every graduate who enterst this,
The business world. this June, should be OF her guard against some of its
ohaaVantases II sne sees them' she al avod them And her sweet girl
hood and the potential power she has are too valuable ito be spoiled by some
Of the effects business life gradually weave. intoc character if a girl is not
on her guard.
She will now be thrown into association with all kinds Of people. Before,
there has been to a certain extent pm supervision we her companions
Teachers and parents ave had a watchful eye upon the acQuahances she
has made To be sure, even In business, she a choose her intimate o
general She must spend her entire day not with people Of her choosing
but with those whom the fortunes Of business have brought together So
che needs to tahe q stand as to Just what influence these people will have
upon her.
There will be a tendency to gossip about fellow workers, to citiose
unkindness. There is to be sure gossip in the home and at schools but the
gossip of store and office is of a different brand. The girl Just entering
business should guard against drifting inot the habit. 1t has a bad effect
upon mind and character
She should no. let her business companions influence fol- the worseh her
frvds and jewelry are ut of place. Yet the little new business girl with
her W none tnghns in her pocket and with business associates exploiting
taste for work.
Then again. II a girl is not on her guard, the business world Is up to
doubt many in business are assiduousy looking after Number One. And
in the whtr of lev experiences, the lev business girl is apt to think that
II she is not to be left behind, she will have % do the same But If she
staa5v bersef a rnIa sa will And tha, in ta end aha will stnd - un
ground and make more real Roadway by being gracious, kind, considerate and
generous. She need lot let herself be imposed upon. But she car take
her stand for her rights with simple uuiet dignity And he ca saw the
1t Ia needed, without losing step Or falling behind In the ranks of workers.
these things, she will find much of pleasure and profit in her business tx
perience,
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