Shows the progress of a girl typist in her first job; how she settles down to her new work, learns and makes a success of her new vocation by obeying the simple rules of good office behaviour. Illustrates the deficiencies of some office-workers from the employer’s viewpoint.
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
007788
Language
English
Subject categories
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Business etiquette
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Employee motivation
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Management
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Office practice
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Performance standards
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Work ethic
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Work measurement
Documentary → Documentary films - United States
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Work ethic
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Management - Study and teaching
Educational & Instructional → Educational films
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Preservation Print (Section 5)
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)