my parents were living proof that it existed
Well, this pretty much guarantees that this is NOT Lois' POV.
Sometimes it's not what you know, it's who you know.
Nowadays, this is becoming more and more universally true.
She was a slender, dark haired whirlwind of activity,
Love this!
I didn't get the job - yet.
Yet being the operative word.
Lovely little peek inside Clark's mind. Loved it!