the Snopes.com entry for this little gem <\/a>— and it’s a hoot to read.<\/p>\n3. While there are exceptions, of course, to this rule, general experience indicates that “husky” girls – those who are just a little on the heavy side – are likely to be more even-tempered and efficient than their underweight sisters.
\n4. 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 also reveals whether the employee-to-be has any female weaknesses which would make her mentally or physically unfit for the job. Transit companies that follow this practice report a surprising number of women turned down for nervous disorders.<\/p>\n
Yeah. I can just see going to HR with concerns over my female staffers about their “nervous disorders.” Heh.<\/p>\n
So go ahead and forward on, Mom. It has the Dave Seal of Historical Approval.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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