Rather than continue on these meager earnings with no prospects of advancement, they marry.
And whom do they marry?
They try to marry a promising young man who is making his mark in the world, but, naturally, a young man of this type is associating with a more progressive circle of friends; therefore they decide to accept the first offer that appears like a fair prospect of a home.
What finally happens to these girls? Unless you can look ahead twenty years you can not answer this question. Ask your parents or a friend who has reached the age of fifty to make a list of twenty-five of their schoolmates. Ask them to tell you what has happened to them. How many of them are able to retire? How many are self supporting? What kind of homes are they living in? How many of life’s luxuries have they enjoyed?
And they too were once pretty girls! They too were considered clever. They too dreamed of the same kind of future you are dreaming about. But this youthful dream never came true. They patiently waited for the opportunity which never came. The aggressive, successful young men whom they dreamed of married the “Margarets” who had somehow dropped their old crowd and had become favorites with prominent people. Be honest with yourself! Why should you think you are so different, that through some mysterious good fortune, everything will turn out all right for you?
TRY THIS TEST ON YOURSELF
This test will show you all your weaknesses and strong points. Actually check with a pencil each thing you can do. This will show you what your chances are for success. Go over each question thoughtfully. Don’t check a single question unless you are sure you could do it.
QUESTION NO. 1
Could you walk into the office of your newspaper and say: “Please insert this ad in your want ad column for three days?” You hand them a piece of paper containing the following ad:
“Wanted: Girls and women to train for traveling position. Can earn from $5 to $15 per day. Call in person at once. 457 Main Street.”