The Bachelor Girl's Guide To Everything Or The Girl On Her Own Girl On Her Own

A gorgeous facsimile edition of Mrs Miall's classic 1916 volume. Packed with timeless advice on everyday dilemmas, from how to be successful in your career: 'When dealing with employers or fellow-workers who are men, try to forget that you are a woman'; to how to avoid unwelcome advances, 'walk along briskly and purposefully, if spoken to in spite of precautions, a decided answer or cold stare will usually end the annoyance'. A gorgeous facsimile edition of Agnes M. Miall's classic 1916 volume, this is a charming resource for the modern-day girl on her own. Truly a 'Guide to Everything', the straight-talking Mrs Miall offers timeless advice on a minefield of everyday dilemmas from how to be successful in your When dealing with employers or fellow-workers who are men, try to forget that you are a woman; to how to avoid unwelcome advances, walk along briskly and purposefully, not staring at anyone; loitering and aimless strolling are to be avoided. If spoken to in spite of precautions, a decided answer or a cold stare will usually end the annoyance. With instructive gems on every page, this delightful piece of retro is a revealing window onto the life of a single woman during the first world war, and at the same time a hilarious reminder that sometimes the more things change, the more they stay the same! A resource for the modern-day 'girl on her own'. It offers advice on a minefield of everyday dilemmas from how to be successful in your career: 'When dealing with employers or fellow-workers who are men, try to forget that you are a woman'; to how to avoid unwelcome advances, 'walk along briskly and purposefully, not staring at anyone. By Agnes M. Miall. Includes Index. First Published In 1916. Title from PDF title page (viewed on Feb. 4, 2008).