The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-04-01
The Girl in Business.

Girls who are in business differ from
business men principally in their physi-
cal resources. In all other directions
they can challenge comparison with the
masculine side of the working world with
perfect impunity. Nowadays when we
have women working in almost all the
fields which formerly belonged exclusive
| ly TO men, we may well ask il there Is
anything done by man which cannot be
equally done BY woman. The answer is
no, with a reservation, however. pertain
ing 10 physical ability. The work can be
just as well done by woman if she is
physically able.
Now, there is no use discussing the
fact that men are far better able ply.
sieally TO combat the difficulties and
hardships of a business career than WON
en- are. Men have far greater physical
resources to draw upon than the weaker
sex, although very often women make
up in determination and will power what
they lack in actual strength. Even will
power viii give out eventually. however.
under the strain OF working with an un-
fit body, and it is an excellent idea TO
learn how to conserve the physical forces
and how 20 build up and save the
strength already possessed.
So few business girls know how 10
save themselves. BY saving themselves
Is not meant saving on their work but
saving on their physical strength There
is no reason why any girl should come
home from her office absolutely exhaust
ed each night, Just depending on her
nights rest 20 give her enough strength
to get through the following day. II this
condition exists there Is something
wrong.
II usually means that she j. fritfering
away her strength on unnecessary thing-. I
for If she were living a she ought and 1
knew how TO conserve her physical re-
sources, she would never feel absolute I
exhaustion. She might know fatigue.
yes. but the absolute. dead lassitnde OF 1
exhaustion. never.
Learn how to save Yourselves. girls.
You must realize that this physical dis. 1
ference is the biggest thing YOU have 10
overcome in order that your work NAV
equal your brother mans This can nev.
cr be done by constantly wearing your
strength 20 the limit. drawing on YOUR
resources 10 the last gasp. Not a. an.
The quickest way % overcome this die
ference Is to learn how 10 save your.
self.
II vour work keeps You on your feet
a great deal. seize every possible oppor-
iunity 10 ~ down. and when Won DO 1T
down relax completely. just a minuts's
complete relaxation viii rest You for an
lour. II you are obliged 10 sit through
he greater part Of the day. reverse the
lrder and stand whenever ven find the
nance. Above al. Il you are kept in
hair above a desk for hours ~ 4 time
10 not sloueh oter your work with chest
aved in and spine curved. This will tire
.0u far quiekcr than If sou 1t with
hest up, shoulders hsck and spine erect
Never uork in a room where the air i
I'D. 1lfefe o. nothing 30 completely -
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