Peggy

Peggy is definitely a legend among female characters in "Mad Men." I think the writers should be partial to this character, because throughout the season, no matter what others experience, it seems like "life goes on." For Peggy, she is absolutely different from the first shot to the last shot. Her life has changed dramatically, and Peggy is moving in a better direction. If we follow the idea of ????Chinese workplace dramas, and if Peggy becomes the only heroine, then the drama should be called "Peggy's Promotion".

Of course, this is just my assumption. But Peggy went from a little secretary to the final K.O., the boss who carried her everywhere. Isn’t it a process of breaking out of a cocoon and becoming a butterfly? Frankly speaking, in terms of ability, Peggy is no match for Queen Joan, and in terms of appearance, she is instantly outdone by housewife Betty.

When talking about Peggy’s rise, we have to start with the secretary. In the United States in the 1950s, although women had entered the workplace. Although women's roles were very common in offices and elevators, most of them were in supportive positions such as ordinary clerks, secretaries, and telephone operators. . Before Peggy, Queen Joan, the older leftover woman, was probably the best performer, but her role was just that of a general manager in charge of administrative personnel. The difference between core roles and supporting roles can still be seen. For example, in the second season, something unpleasant happened between a little secretary and Peggy, and the little secretary went to Queen Joan to complain. The little secretary said: "Peggy..." Joan interrupted: "Miss? Olson." At this time, Peggy had changed from secretary to copywriting assistant. Although she was only a marginal role in the creative department, everyone had to work with her. Treat her as an equal to the men in the creative department.

Peggy, who has just appeared, is a village girl who walked from Brooklyn to Madison Avenue in Manhattan, but she also has indescribable confidence with her head held high. After all, there are no girls who can walk from Brooklyn to Madison Avenue. many. Peggy's start should be considered lucky because she worked as a secretary for the chief creative director.

If the screenwriter has given Peggy a lot of foreshadowing, then clothing must be a line that witnesses Peggy’s changes. When Peggy first arrived in Manhattan, she was ridiculed by a group of asshole male colleagues because of her dress. A knee-length skirt is an outdated and conservative expression. Furthermore, it is Queen Joan’s kind reminder. Although the queen who just appeared looks like a scheming bitch, she is scheming, but she is not a bitch, she has high emotional intelligence.

You said that Peggy must have been lurked because she is so capable. After all, there are so many ambiguities in the profession of secretary. Maybe Peggy also wanted to fly up a branch and become a phoenix. She had hinted at it but was rejected by the chief male boss. Anyone who has watched "Mad Men" should know that Don is willing to accept anyone who comes. If Peggy knew about Don's private life, she would probably faint in the bathroom crying, her looks are so low that she wouldn't even be qualified to be lurked!

Therefore, Peggy can only work hard and earnestly fulfill her role as both a mother and a waiter. At the same time, she was silently observing her surroundings and thinking more frequently. By chance, Peggy was promoted from secretary to junior copywriter.

When I saw this, I suddenly realized that sometimes having too clear goals is not a good thing. Because the goal is too clear, you will only see the conventional road from the starting point to the end point, but you don't know that there are millions of roads to take from the starting point to the end point. I once went to a company for an interview. I went there for position A, but in the end HR took a fancy to my ability in position B. Although A and B have overlapping parts, they are two completely different departments. HR talked to me non-stop for several hours, and finally said that my salary would not be discounted unless I had a probationary period. It was obvious that HR was sincere, but in the end I refused. Thinking about it now, I don’t know where the confidence came from at that time. Perseverance that does not understand flexibility will eventually turn into dogma.

Seizing the opportunity, Peggy became a junior copywriter. Do you think she would rise to the top all the way? As a girl, in that era, if you wanted to occupy an important position in the workplace, struggle was inevitable.

It's embarrassing to suddenly have a girl appear in a smoky conference room. Not only do you have to endure a whole room of people ignoring you, but you also have to endure a bunch of ridiculous dirty jokes... As a junior copywriter, Miss Olson is the only one to go. fighting! So, she asked every day: Why didn't you call me during the meeting? ! Why am I not included in this meeting record? It is estimated that no one in the world thought he was a copywriter, and no one cared about these small details, except herself. But so what? I just have the right to attend meetings and express my views! She fought against them persistently.

Peggy’s first office was more like a photocopying room than an office. In those days, an integrated printer was a trendy behemoth. Peggy could only squeeze into one corner, and the office was often crowded with people. Under the strict leadership of chief creative director Don, Peggy has grown rapidly. Soon he had his own office and became a formal copywriter, with a secretary like the other men. In the process, in order to blend in with a group of male creative people, she drank and told jokes like them. She tries to cater to them.

But Don’s Nth bedmate, as an experienced old woman, told Peggy that if you want to gain their respect, you must first know that you and Don are equals, instead of treating him as an equal. Treat yourself as your boss at all times. Queen Joan said that if you want them to notice you, dress like a woman!

Peggy did as she was told. Joan's words had an immediate effect, but the old woman's words were more profound. At work, people gradually paid attention to her opinions, and male colleagues in the creative department would also take the initiative to discuss issues with her. She became an important presence. Later, she changed jobs and became chief creative director. Then, she jumped back again, and Don, who had promoted or had a profound influence on her, left. In seven seasons, she has transformed from a village girl into an elegant strong woman in the workplace, and has achieved both career and love!

So, how does Peggy do it?

First, be smart, flexible and adaptable.

Second, be persistent, uncompromising, and proactive.

Third, have clear goals and work hard and persevere. After becoming a copywriter, she spent countless nights working overtime.

Fourth, high professional quality and win the trust of the boss. It can be said that Peggy is the person Don trusts most in the workplace. She knows many of Don's personal affairs, but they have never discussed private matters.

Fifth, learn to dress yourself up. Being glamorous and beautiful does not mean a vase, but a bonus in the workplace.

So, in the end, Peggy completed her counterattack in the workplace. She has gained a career and gained love. In "Mad Men", where no one is perfect, she is the only one to have such an ending. Such a happy ending must be said to be the preference of the screenwriter. But in the end it still comes down to her hard work.