DO YOU REMEMBER HOW IT FEELS TO BE A SCHOOLGIRL?
Flattery will get you everywhere.
—Mae West
- Do you know how to play innocent to get ahead?
- Can you appear nonthreatening in order to allow others to feel more knowledgeable than they really are, to stroke their egos?
- Do you sometimes allow higher-ups to use your ideas as theirs to further your career?
- Do you know how to use compliments in order to wrap coworkers around your finger?
- Are you mindful of your place in the corporate hierarchy?
If you answered yes to at least three out of five of these questions, you’re comfortable in your plaid skirt and Mary Janes.
Defining characteristics of the Schoolgirl
When in Schoolgirl mode, you are:
- the apprentice
- curious
- obedient
- interdependent
- acquiescent
- youthful
- playful
- respectful of authority
- coy
- lighthearted with a sense of humor
- mischievous
