The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1917-04-06
ROMANCE IN BUSINESS.

She hould have it. It is as necessary
to her development as sunshine and
food, but she needs also a chance to
do directed work, work that has a pur-
pose in it, with a clearly defined goal
This last is vastly important. Many a
girl starts out in business, whatever
it may happen to be-, with the idea
lodged somewhere in her brain that
she is about to enter the realm of TO-
nance. She wouldn't acknowledge it,
but that is all mixed up with
the love of a man. Now, here's a lit
tie point to which I should like to have
all you girls who read these articles
take heed. Love, romance, is not nee
~essarily concerned with the passion
ate, lurid fame, nor is that the only
satisfying love. On the contrary,
there is a love in which sex interest
does not enter, and yet it is just as
interesting, and a thousand times
more lasting, and, yes, satisfactory.
DO not enter upon your business life
with the latent idea that the head OF
the firm is sooner or later going to
fall in love with you, o. even that you
are going to be bothered with the at
tentions of the whole male portion OF
the office force. These things do hap.
pen, but mostly in books, and such
ideas interfere seriously not only with
your value as a business person, but
they detract very seriously from your
"womanly charm; and, dear girls, be-
tween those two stools you are very
likely to be forced to the ground. Keep
your ideas of modesty, your womanly
charm, your integrity, as intact as
you would if you had nothing to dc
with the commercial world, but don't
allow any one to tell you it is impos-
sible to keep them, for it isn't.
Keep just as many Of your illusions
as you can as long as you can.
know it is the impression that the
business world is a big den of prowl.
ers, but it isn't so-there is a lot Of
decency and uprightness in the bust
ness world, if you r out to find it
The trouble is that many a girl is
looking out for trouble all the time
and so, of course, she finds it. She is
either so dignifed that she insults hel
employer and associates by the yer.
g%uardedness Of her attitude, or else
she assumes a manner that says a:
plainly as words, II dare you'll" Now
dignity is all right. Preserve yours
but don't allow it to become SO over
whelmingly obvious that you an
tagonize every n with whom you
have to do. Don't go around with
chip on your shoulder, either. If yo'
have a grievance, just take a goo
square look at it to find out whethe
it is real or fancied, and then if it.
really real, bring all the power o
common sense you have to bear upol
it, and go the straightest way abou
cleaning the matter up.
If you show by your manner, as
have in a previous article taken occa
sion to say, that you are in your posi-
ton strictly for business, that the ide
of a Irritation does not enter into you
calculations, the chances are that 20
will not be drawn in. This need no
should not, prevent you from preser>
ing a friendly attitude. Indeed, it
the very best shield from unwelcom
advances. Try to be impartial in you
manner so far as circumstances pei
nit, however you may feel. Show tn
same degree of friendliness to all wit
whom you come in contact. ReserH
favoritism for ~out-of-ofice hours ar
environment.
1t is always my advice to girls nj
to choose intimate associates fro
among those with whom they al
working, though this is a matter fl
individual decision purely, and I ha,
no doubt that many beautiful ar
lasting friendships are formed.
If your employer or some n
authority over you asks you out
luncheon, or to dine with him, or otl
erwise seeks to see you socially, te
him frankly that you do not feel TIL
it is wise. and appeal to his judgmer
l think this method is preferable
any more stringent way. If you ha'
not many friends, you may be il
clined to accept such an i~nvitatio
and in any case you may be incline
to feel fattered by it, but just remer
Der that whatever the circumstanc
an invitation from that source is n
fattering-its acceptance a n
work any good to you. and refuse
take the first step.
If you follow this advice you W
probably not lose your position, b
if you should, consider it well lost, fl
you could never hope for legitima
advancement, and the sooner. you sta
elsewhere on a firmer foundation, Il
better.
Now, then, back to romance-tl
real romance of business. want "
to find it in the relation of your ov
development to that of the busine