General experience indicates that 'husky' girls-those who are just a little on the heavy side-are more even tempered and efficient than their underweight sisters." This gem of advice comes from the "1943 Guide to Hiring Women."
Women were told it was their patriotic duty to get out of the kitchen and get into the factories to replace the men who were fighting in World War II. Fortunately, as more women have entered the workforce, the kind of thinking that produces advice on husky vs. slim hiring has changed.
CommunityAmerica CU COO Lisa Ginter and other Midwest credit union executives this week announced the Women's Association of Credit Union Leaders. This got me thinking. Do women really need their own organizations and conferences?
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