I stayed for a weekend at my parents’ friends in Walnut Creek. On arriving at their house, I was promptly told I was welcome but only for the weekend. A guest, a woman, had not only stayed and stayed but started making eyes at Mr. Smith. So no visitors were welcome after three days.
Which was fine with me. I needed to get a job. Sunday I was back at the YWCA hotel in Oakland and Monday I went to an employment agency.
They smiled at me and gave me a typing test. All employers smiled at fresh graduates of Ivy League colleges in those days, although they smiled at most people looking for jobs. The economy was booming and people were needed for all kinds of things.
I was sent to Kaiser Permanente Research, where I was interviewed by Dr. Tim Leary and his secretary, Helen. I thought I did okay. After I left, I called my agent and asked her for another referral. My agent said,Call Dr. Leary and tell him how much you enjoyed talking to him and that you hope to hear from him soon.
I did. Helen said, We were just talking about you. We want you to come to work here.
Happy Days! I had a new job.
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Oh, the good old days when looking for a job was ‘so easy’. I am sure you made a good impression on the charming Mr. Leary. I have a dryer coming next week and think I’ll go back and order a new fridge tho mine is still so good. I’ll donate mine to Joanna’s church, it is 25 or so years old, and get one that fits in with the rest of the appliances and has a freezer in the bottom.