Just in time for the Labor Day, here’s a short film from 1949 about How To Keep A Job!

Edward is kind of a dummy.  He goes to a job interview and spends the whole time not only trashing his former employer but also trying to avoid admitting that he was fired from his previous job.  Fortunately, the man interviewing him can tell that Edward still has potential, despite the fact that he’s kind of a squirmy idiot.

The interviewer tells Edward the story of twin brothers who worked in shipping.  One brother was smart and responsible and always a good worker.  That bother is now on the verge of being promoted.  The other brother, Walter, was irresponsible and more concerned with getting ready for a date than actually doing his job.  The message would seem to be that Edward is running the risk of turning into Walter but wait a minute!  There’s a twist!

This is certainly an earnest short film.  Of course, when seen today, it’s more goofy than educational.  I have to admit that films like this always used to make me feel guilty because they’re like, “You must follow these exact steps to get and keep a job,” and I’m over here like, “Or you can just wait for a friend of your mom’s to give you a job!”  But anyway, here’s How To Keep A Job!