Description or summary of the book: Millions of women have held the position of secretary, alternately lauded as a breakthrough opportunity and excoriated as dead-end busy work. From the female pioneers who infiltrated Capitol Hill offices during the Civil War to today's tech-savvy administrative assistants, secretaries have withstood criticism for abandoning their rightful sphere (the home), weathered the dubious advice of secretarial guide-books, taken hits from feminists and antifeminists alike, and demanded the right to resist making coffee-all while making their bosses look good. In Swimming in the Steno Pool, author-secretary Lynn Peril profiles the various incarnations of the secretary, from pliable, sexy mate of the 'office husband' to postfeminist executive-in-training, drawing inspiration from a wide range of 'femorabilia' and secretarial guidebooks of yesteryear. Featuring an array of fabulous illustrations promoting office equipment and office girls alike, Peril delivers a feisty, witty celebration of the women who've been running the show for decades.
Estimated reading time (average reader): 18H4M16S
Other categories, genre or collection: Cultural Studies, Secretarial, Clerical & Office Skills, Funny Books & Stories, Gender Studies: Women, Business & Management
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