Re: 1943 employee guide - Ooof!
From: Robert (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Mon Dec 6 16:35:16 1999
Stacy:
>From the dark ages. At least women have started to prove themselves and are
taken more seriously in the job market in today's time. Thanks for sharing
it was pretty funny (but a tad insulting for women in that era). Take
care--love you,
Leah S.
bobsmountain@compaq.net
-----Original Message-----
From: stacy <anonymous@obgyn.net>
To: Multiple recipients of list ENDO <anonymous@obgyn.net>
Date: Saturday, December 04, 1999 5:08 PM
Subject: 1943 employee guide - Ooof!
>Have you all seen this one yet?
>Have we come very far in 56 years?
>LOL
>Stacy
>
>> --- Jennifer Redwine <anonymous@obgyn.net> wrote:
>> > Subject: Fw: 1943 employee guide - Ooof!
>> > Date: Fri, 3 Dec 1999 19:16:47 -0800
>> >
>> > > >The following is an excerpt from the July 1943
>> > issue of Transportation
>> > > Magazine. This was serious and written for male
>> > supervisors of women in
>> > > the work force during World War II - a mere 56
>> > years ago! Obviously,the
>> > > intent was not to be "funny," but by today's
>> > standards, this is
>> > > >outrageous!
>> > > >
>> > > >-----------------------------------------
>> > > >Eleven Tips on Getting More Efficiency Out of
>> > > >-----------------------------------------
>> > Women Employees: There's no longer any question
>> > > >-----------------------------------------
>whether transit companies should hire women for jobs
>formerly held by men. The draft and manpower shortage
>has settled that point. The important things now are
>to select the most efficient women available and how
>to use them to the best advantage. Here are eleven
>helpful tips on the subject from Western Properties:
>
>1. Pick young married women. They usually have more of
>a sense of responsibility than their unmarried
>sisters, they're less likely to be flirtatious, they
>need the work or they wouldn't be doing it, they still
>have the pep and interest to work hard and to deal
>with the public efficiently.
>
>2. When you have to use older women, try to get ones
>who have worked outside the home at some time in their
>lives.
> Older women who have never contacted the public have
>a hard time adapting themselves and are inclined to be
>cantankerous and fussy. It's always well to impress
>upon older women the importance of friendliness and
>courtesy.
>
>3. General experience indicates that "husky" girls -
>those who are just a little on the heavy side - are
>more even tempered and efficient than their
>underweight sisters.
>
>4. Retain a physician to give each woman you hire a
>special physical examination - one covering female
>conditions.
>This step not only protects the property against the
>possibilities of lawsuit, but reveals whether the
>employee-to-be has any female weaknesses which would
>make her mentally or physically unfit for the job.
>
>5. Stress at the outset the importance of time - the
>fact that a minute or two lost here and there makes
>serious inroads on schedules. Until this point is
>gotten across, service is likely to be slowed up.
>
>6. Give the female employee a definite day-long
>schedule of duties so that they'll keep busy without
>bothering the management for instructions every few
>minutes. Numerous properties say that women make
>excellent workers when they have their jobs cut out
>for them, but that they lack initiative in finding
>work themselves.
>
>7. Whenever possible, let the inside employee change
>from one job to another at some time during the day.
>Women are inclined to be less nervous and happier with
>change.
>
>8. Give every girl an adequate number of rest periods
>during the day. You have to make some allowances for
>feminine psychology. A girl has more confidence and is
>more efficient if she can keep her hair tidied, apply
>fresh lipstick and wash her hands several times a day.
>
>9. Be tactful when issuing instructions or in making
>criticisms. Women are often sensitive; they can't
>shrug off harsh words the way men do.
>Never ridicule a woman - it breaks her spirit and cuts
>off her efficiency.
>
>10. Be reasonably considerate about using strong
>language around women.
> Even though a girl's husband or father may swear
>vociferously, she'll grow to dislike a place of
>business where she hears too much of this.
>
>11. Get enough size variety in operator's uniforms so
>that each girl can have a proper fit. This point can't
>be stressed too much in keeping women happy.
>
>Thousands of Stores. Millions of Products. All in one place.
>
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