The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-10-23
It $ Important To Pick Right
 Boss
By BETH M'ILvAINE

" looking for job, are you looking
 only for a job, or for a good man to work for as well? Do you let him do all the sizing up and sit passive, waiting for the autocrats decision?
 A business relationship is made up of a series of bargains between two people. It starts when a girl signifies she is willing to give her services in return for a salary, but it doesn't end there. She gives much more than mere mechanical accomplishments-loy willingness, adaptability, intelligence, experience. Should a mans side of the bargain be less important?
 Edith sat quietly watching her prospective employer, who was put ting her through her paces. The of fees were unusually sumptuous {; nevertheless there was an air of sus- pended judgment, of breathless expect ancy that she couldn't define.
 The telephone rang and the man an swered. The office girl who had brought in some papers scuttled out i; idly Edith wondered why. Then came an explosion from the man at the desk. His face grew purple with rage 1; his hand holding the receiver trembled like a leaf; his voice became hoarse as he rang off, his rage seemed pass away and he smiled concilia atingly
 Just a refractory agent" he ex- plained, and continued his questions. But Edith shook her head.
 "I1l let you know tomorrow about the position" she said, rising to go. II have a couple of other things in mind which I want to see about be- fore I decide"
 The next day she called and said she had accepted another position.
 Not always has a girl a chance to discover the idiosyncrasies of man which makes him almost impossible to work for, until she has been in his em- ploy for some time. Still, she needn't be as blind as a bat whe they are accidentally paraded during the first interview.
 heard of a girl the othed day who bought $3,000 worth of life insurance from a certain company because the agent sported a perfectly lovely mustache! That may be safe cri- terion for buying life insurance but it would never do when deciding on a job.
 Personal appearances do count, how ever. Another girl heard of turned down a minor clerkship with whole sale house because her interviewer and prospective immediate superior wore a collar streaked with a weeks soil and displayed long, dirty fingernails that she guessed had been used as garden spades.
 "Ugh," she grunted in disgust af- terward, "his mind was probably as dirty as his person"
 TtVyy AVa the Ritz" during an interview. They exhale the impression that their orig inal clay per pound was worth at least five times that of the people who work for them, and look down with bored, intolerant eyes from the judgment seat.
 Not long ago a certain college grad uate went to work for such a man. Although repelled by his manner, she was desperately in need of money, and fairly snatched at his condescending of fer of a private secretaryship.
 One day N'eek or so later he was writing at his desk and broke a pen- cil point. Although a sharpener was, within arms length he rang for his secretary and thrust the pencil at her with a peremptory, Sharpen it. Look ing her surprise at the petty order, she started to obey when he snatched 1t from her hand with a scowl.
 And when I tell you to do thing. I expect it done cheerfulIy," he cried in a strained and outraged voice. "1f you think you're anything better than just a girl working for me, get out of the office"
 Regally she "got," but counted more than lost the time she had spent in his employ. A man who thinks himself above his employees isn't man but a slave-driver. Fortunately for the job seeker, he flies his true colors from the first.
 More men are of an opposite mind in regard to their employees. They aim to surround themselves with ''cuties" and pick with that end in view. One man called up an employment bureau and asked for a stenOgrapher to sub stitute for two weeks His only ad- monition was, Don't send up dead one"
 The girl arrived and he looked her oyer with offensive familiarity. True to the agency's word, she was young, pretty, and a smart dresser. His eye kindled. You'll do," he announced with a leer and patted her hand. You be a good girl and do what your daddy wants you to and you won't have to work much these two weeks"
 Scornfully she turned on her heel, Thanks for the offer," she said, but you've got the wrong girl, and quickly walked out of the office.
 Shifting eyes are as true an indica- tion of a mans character as book of psychology tests. A man who can't look you in the face while he's talking will be unreliable in his business deal ings. An employers frank, steady gaze should mean more to a girl than a few dollars increase in salary.
 Choosing an employer is a lot like choosing a husband. You have to live with him eight hours day, six days q week, put up with his peculiarities, mind bis whims, anticipate his wants. A business divorce is much easier to obtain, but each one leaves it scar. For both the slogan is, Watch your step!'
 DOUBT DISTILLED
 The two girls were strolling in a garden at twilight.
 ssT wonder" said the first, "I wonder