Diary of Eva Smith

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Diary of Eva Smith

29th August 1910

Dear Diary, I have been working at the factory machine shop for over a

year now and I am finding it so boring. I love working with materials

and I think I am such a great worker but I am not being respected

enough for how much time I put into this job. I mean I am ONLY earning

22s and 6d a week. For a young woman like me I think I should be at

least earning 25s! I might actually have to go on strike with the

other workers, I think, if Birling does not give me a pay rise. I do

love working for Birling and im sure that I am one of the most

brilliant workers here but he is such a stubborn man and I will quit

this job if I don't get anymore money. I wouldn't be able to live

alone in lodgings with no family and hardly anything to eat. I think

it is time for me to do something about it.

Eva

17th September 1910

I went on strike with the other workers, our actions were unsuccessful

and Mr Birling dismissed the ring leaders, I of course being one of

them now find myself to be unemployed. I am so unhappy,I have no

money,no food,what am I to do? I am so disappointed by my dismisal of

Mr Birling,as I was such an industrious worker. He must of been blind

to my efforts because I believe I was one of the best workers he has

ever employed. I believe he knew that I feel like commiting my life as

I have nothing and I mean nothing left to live for!

9th December 1910

Great news diary, I have found another job. A lucky star must of been

shining over me as I have found new employment at a dress shop called

Milwards. Other peoples misfortunes have turned out to be my fortune

in work as the workers had a short owing to a flu epidemic. I now like

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