The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-16
DOLLY DALRYMPLE
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worked up very good stenographic bust ness, of which was really proud. I de- termined to double it the second year. and I am glad to say my expectations were more than realized. My business has grown year by year. and is all that I could ask, for I now own my desk, large one of beautifully fin ished oak, my typewriter, besides an oak bookcase, an oak hat rack, magazine stand, and other things essential in q business woman's office. I have my bank account, which I have never over drawn. I have also invested in a lot and intend building some day.
 T am very proud of my clientele. Miss Holder said, because during the seven years I have been ill busi-sss, have placed on my list architects, manufacturers, travelling salesmen, phy- sicians, aspirants to literary fame and others of prominence. Sometimes a tram sient man will drop in and give me a letter or two, and after six or eight months will return and want a bit of work done. having remembered my of flee. This always pleases me, for l feel that my first work for him was satisfactory or he would not have come back.
 There are some patrons who assume that I have no brains and will call out periods. commas, etc. while dictating to me. There are others who expect me to furnish all the thoughts and ideas for their letters. l prefer the type of man who has some ideas and thoughts of his own, but is open to suggestions from me. Then there are men who ques- ton my prices and some who think I undercharge. There are those who find fault with good work, and those who Gre pleased with anything I do.
 Many aggravating. as we'll as pleas- ant, thing bob up now and then" Miss Holder said. T remember young man who came to my office one day, when I was rushed with set of specified tions. and asked me to write letter, saying he preferred I take it in short hand, and that he would call for it later that day. When transcribed. it proved to be a three-page letter. Well, he never came back for that letter. Since then. l have learned a great deal enough to- know when to require the price of the work in advance.
 Another time. I received a phone call from prominent physician, in an other building, requesting me to come to his office for some dictation. The rain was just pouring, but I went After Keeping me waiting in the reception room sometime, he emerged from his private office, and said, in a most bland way he believed he would "wait and have the work done another time. Think of one of his profession being so inconsiderate! Yet experiences of this kind are bound to happen sometimes to public stenographer. for some men don't realize that her time is valuable 10 her. After day or two. that same doctor telephoned me again to please come over and take some work" This was great inning for me-, for then I had the pleasure of refusing. at the same time reminding him of his previous discourtesy.
 Need say that dress and personal appearance count for much and can be made to form valuable business assets ?'' Miss Holder said. T believe it's gooc business for stenographer to wear smart clothes and make the best of any good looks she happens to possess but she should avoid being overdressed."
 Besides all the things that Miss Hold CTS busy life requires of her. she finds time to do some creditable library work; her articles from time to time arpvar- ing in some of the best known maga- zines in the country Approval of her