One of my friends, SR, sent me a newspaper clipping a while back that I lost in my inbox for a while that I came across a few days ago. I thought I would share it. It is absolutely too hysterical!
It's the 1943 Guide to Hiring Women, furnished by the July 1943 issue of the Transportation Magazine. It covers all guidelines that male employers should follow when considering females for employment. It's rather amusing.
Following are a shortened version of the 11 guidelines:
- Pick young married women. Why? They have fewer responsibilities (editorial: and, duh, you don't have to deal with their husbands).
- When choosing older women, try to find those who have outside-of-the-home experience.
- Choose a "husky" girl… they are more "temperamental."
- Have a physician on staff, especially for "female conditions."
- Stress the importance of time strictness and schedules.
- Give female employees to-do lists for the entire day so they will not have to bother the management.
- Allow inside females to change jobs from time to time… they'll be happier.
- Provide females with rest periods throughout the day. Allowing her to reapply lipstick and wash her hands can maintain her confidence level.
- Be tactful with instruction or criticism due to women's sensitivity levels; ridicule can interrupt efficiency.
- Do not swear around women. Their ears are sensitive, and their men do not appreciate it. Plus, they may grow to dislike their job.
- Make sure each woman's unifom fits properly to keep her happy.
The full article can be found here in its original form. Enjoy… and happy hiring!