The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1870-06-16
Hints 60 Young Business men
Employers and Employed
From the Advance.

From the Advance.
Character -Bo scrupulously honest and
tfansparently candid To drive doubt
ful bargain is TO cheat yourself, no mat.
ter whether you make or lose financial
ly. The proper leading aim of bust
ness life is to build up manly character,
and commercial peactices inconsistent
with that aim result in infinite loss,
although the ledger may show a thriving
business. Never misrepresent facts, nor
permit subordnates to do so for you A
clerk who lies in his employers interest
will ultimately steal in his own interest
Be energetic and industrious. Both these
rats can be cultivated where they do
not already exist hence their absence is
lnexcusable. Without them no ODE de-
serves success, wi Ii them few fail
Business leth0ds-Subordina your
own affairs to your employers. BY doing
50 you really advance your own interests,
and in the best way. Never seem to
dictate to employers Suggest, modestly
Rarely volunteer advice to your supcri.
Ors, and never except when it is called
out by circums ances. D. nothing which
would cause chagrin if brought to the
light Many things which are really in
nccent cannot be made to seem SO to
others. Avoid the appearance of evil.
Never promise or make engagements
thoughtlessly but, having promised, be
punctilous and prompt to execute your
contract even at severe loss Never wa
YER Either decide propose, ION prompt
y and finally, ofas promptly postpone IL
decision until some stated time Tn the
meanwhile inform yourself regarding the
doubtful point; get more light. Having
made dscision adhere to it, unless clear
ly convinced it Is wrong one then let
no unworthy pride prevent your chang
ing, particularly if the matter be impor-
tant. in mere matters of rontne, invOlv-
ing nothing of serious import, it is better
to decide questions off band and at once,
even if you make some Obvions mistakes,
rather than waste your time in dallying
with trifles and taking counsel of half a
dozen. Never permit yourself to be
crowded or wheedled into an unwise de-
cision Never say Yes, against your bet
ter judgmcn, to get rid Of a bore. Learn
to say No; with cheerful buG unmIstak-
able emphasis A habit Of undiscrimina-
ting compliance is a vice, not a virtue.
Never allow little things to veX, or cx-
cite you. serene temper lies at the
foundation of a successful business career,
as well as at the base Of manly character.
An irritable man reduces his income one
half, and confirmed peevishness is an
admirable help to bankruptcy. Be a
gentleman under all circumstances and
towards all persons. Above lll avoid
the common butyulgar sin of tyrannizing
over those who happen to be under your
authority. Merchants who bully their
clerks, and clerks who abuse their infe
riors, are unworthy the name of business
men. They are simply blackguards acct
IDENTIFY engaged in trade.
Seldom consult the opinions of sub0r.
dinates except in their special provinces
4 Promptly check a tendency among sub
ordlnatcs to offer too many suggestions
or to interfere with your matured plans
BE master of your own affairs, and insist
on having specific things done as you di
rect Be prompt correspondent
Answer all letters Immediately on theil
receipt, and remember that good English
and correct photography have fins ncia
as we'll as an artistic value.
In business dress like thoroughbred
business man. Avoid both the slovenl,
and the flashy; study the golden mean
Apparel sometimes has more weight thar
, a balance at bank. Plain clothing, Sc
lected with taste, fitted by tailor wht
knows what he is about, always KEEP
neat, and renewed with reasonable fire
quency-this is good general rule
{ Become and remain thoroughly cor
versant wit the general principles and
the practical details Of your particular
, calling. Understand few things per
tectly, rather than many things indiffer
entity. Be accurate. This thorough
knowledge of ones business gives a con
/ tidence and a power which are bette
than capital they control and comman(
capital. A clerk who manifests no dis
position to master the particular brancl
| OF trade with which he is connected, ma,
. as we'll go saving wood at once III
will never go higher. Also, clerk VIII,
habltually does only SO much as ne j
told to do, is next to worthless. H
/ should see for himself what needs to b
: done and then do it without waiting 70
an order An employer who is forced t.
maintain q constant and minute surveil
lance over his agents in order to hav
his work done properly, will soon eithe
$ do his work himself or secure differen
assistants
Bore no one with social or aimless call
during business hours, and permit n,
one to bore you in similar way 1t i
we'll to adopt a definite formula for dis
: posing Of genteel loaters who attempt t.
fitch your precious time. For instance
greet them with the usual urbanity, ex
change pleasant word, say promptl,
that you are engaged and must be ex
cnsed If you seem unsocial, hand the visi
tor the morning paper and proceed witt