The Washington times., 1929-06-15

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women do, without neglecting
your home or sacrificing too much
of yoT~ husbands companionship.
But his welfare should come first.
Before choosing your work, an
alyze it carefully and also your
own ability. Consider your
chances for success and what the
actual jobs will be that you will
have to do from hour to hour. Do
not be swayed by the romantic
glamor attached to very great
and exceptional success in that
kind of work.
Get rid of self-pity. What IL
there are no vacancies where you
apply! Keep on going day after
day, from morning to night, until
you finally land your job.
The girl who emanates fresh
ness and charm is more valuable
as an employe than one who is
dowdy-looking grind, At the same
time. over-dressing Is fatal. Some
girls would like to come to work
in chiffon and spangles. A simple,
becoming frock that will not easily
soil, cut in modish lines, bright
eyes that typify quickness of
thought. an erect carriage suggest
ing energy, clean. we'll grOcmed
teeth and finger-naiIs, hair becom-
ingly and neatly arranged, tClm
shoes and hosiery-all these de-
tails of appearance are important.
A flirtatious beauty in an office
is a distracting. upsetting element
and many an employer is glad TO
be rid of that type of worker.
When Polly first walked into the
office of the big insurance COM
pany, and 1t became known that
she was the new stenographer,
any number of masculine hearts
beat faster, for Polly was undeni-
ablv beauty. Moreover. her
smile was radiantly friendly and
her big blue eyes-quite uninten-
tionally-had the come hither'
look.
But before long everyone re-
allied that Polly was all business.
There was no announcement
given to lettering conversations at
her desk. Only after closing time
could Bill Younghead, of a neigh
boring department. find time for
chat and walk to the bus.
Nevertheless, Bill did manage to
get so we'll acquainted through
after-hour chats, that this June
finds Polly as Mrs. Bill, off on a
wedding trip. Many a congenial
marriage results from friendships
between fellow employees.
"She will never get along in an
office, because she has a dis
agreeable disposition. You have
to be pleasant to get on in, bust
ness" That is the comment
heard made by a guardian con-
cerning his ward.
On the other hand know
young woman who teaches and
keeps her class joyously expects
ant. II merely try to treat my
pupils like honored guests" she
explained when asked the secret
Of her success. "As such they are
entitled to the best l can offer
them"
A girl needs a sense of the fit
ness of things in order to succeed
in business. Premature familiar
ity is out Of place. Betty and
Marie may well remain Miss
Smith and Miss Brown during
office hours.
The average business girl can
come home from the office, slip
on a kitchen apron and prepare
and serve as delicious meal as
anyone could wish for. She can
also dance. preside at a tea table,
swim, play tennis, and indulge in
all sorts of outdoor sports during
her week-ends of leisure.
Such are some Of the attributes
of the typical business girl. And
it Just happens that these same
qualities make her lovable and
popular and attract romance.
The typical business girl Of to-
day is likely to he the typical
young wife and mother of few
years hence. And the more clear
headed, frendly, gracious and
capable she is at business, the
happier and more successful she
will be as helpmate of the lucky
typical young business man.