02259cam a22003133u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000070011910000430012624500280016926400510019730000470024833600260029533700260032133800360034750000310038350801670041452012350058153400450181665300240186185600430188599900170192843042UtSlPG20260610134003.0mcr n260607r2013||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  a04027876  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aTX1 aHerrick, Christine Terhune,d1859-194414aThe Expert Maid-Servant 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2013  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2013-06-26  aProduced by The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at
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generously made available by The Internet Archive)  a"The Expert Maid-Servant" by Christine Terhune Herrick is a guidebook on domestic service written in the early 20th century. The book focuses on the intricate dynamics of hiring and working with maid-servants, detailing everything from engaging a maid to the specifics of daily duties and expectations within a household. The author conveys insights that aim to improve both the employer's and employee's experiences in domestic service, stressing the importance of clear communication and mutual respect.  At the start of the book, the author discusses the process of hiring a maid, emphasizing the necessity of establishing clear expectations from both the maid and the mistress. The opening portion outlines various approaches to engaging a maid, including using reputable agencies and the importance of checking references. Herrick highlights the significance of understanding each party's roles and responsibilities to ensure a harmonious working relationship. Furthermore, she illustrates how a thorough onboarding process can help alleviate the initial awkwardness both for the mistress and the new maid, paving the way for a more efficient and satisfying domestic environment. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aHousehold employees40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/43042  c83881d83881