The post. [volume] (Middleburg, Snyder County, Pa.) 1864-1883, 1870-07-28
Hints 10 Young business Men.

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ed out by circumstances Do moth
ing which would cause chaerin
brought TO the light Many thing
which are really innocent cannot b.
made TO seem soto others. Avaid th
ldppcdrdHCc of evil.
Never promise or make engage
mcnts thourhtlcssly, but, having prom
ised, be puuctilious and prompt to cx
ccutc your contract even at sever,
loss. Never waver. Eithdf decide
proposition promptly and finally, or n
promptly postpone a decision Unit
some stated time. In the meanwhile
inform yourseltrcgardiug the doubt
iul point get more light. llavin!
made Adhesion, adhere to it, ubles
clearly convinced It is wrong one
then let no unworthy pride preveu
your changing, particularly it the mat
ter be important. ln mere matters. 0
routine, involving nothing of scriou,
import, it is better to decide question,
oil-hand and at once, oven if YOU max,
some obvious mi stakes, rather thar
waste your time in dallying with tri.
iics aud taking counsel of u half doz
eu. Never permit yourself to be
crowded or whcedled into nn un wise
decision. Never say Yes, against
your better judgement, 10 get rid of d
bore. Learn to say No, with cheer.
ful but unmistakable emphasis. \
habit Of undiscriminatiug compliance
is vice, not virtue.
Never allow little things to veX OF
excite you. a serene temper lies at
the foundation Of a successful bus-
ness career, rs well rs at the base of
manly character. An irritable man
reduces his income 0ne,halt, aud con.
'lirmci pccvishness is an admirable
help to bankruptcy. BE a gentleman
under all circumstances and townrds
all persons. Above all, avoid the com
mon but vulgar sin of tyranizing over
those who happen to be under your
authority. Merchants who bully
their clerks, aud clerks WHO abuse
their interiors, ittc unworthy tho name
Of business men. They arc simply
blackguards accidently engaged in
trade.
Seldom consult the opinions of sab.
ordinatcs, except in their special prov.
lnccs. Promptly check a tendency
among subordinatcs to offer too many
suggestions, OF to interfere with your
maturcd plans. 30 master Of your
own affairs, and insist on having spc-
ciic things done a. you direct. BE a
prompt correspondent Answer all
letters Immediately on their receipt,
aud remember that good English aud
correct orthography have u financial
as well asnn artistic value.
Ip business dress like thorough
bred business mau. Avoid both tho
sloveuly and tho nashy; study the
golden mean. Apparel sometimes has
more weight than balance at bank
Plain clothing. selected with taste, Ht
ted by q tailor who knows what ho Is
about, always kept neat, and renewed
with reasonable frequency-this is q
good genctal rule.
Become and remain thoroughly
With the general principles
and the practical details Of your par
ticular calling. Understand few
things perfectly, rather than many
things indifiereutly. he accurate
This thorough knowledge Of one's bu-
siness gives n confdcuce aud power
which are better than capital they
control aud command capital. a
clerk who manifests no disposition to
master tho particular branch Of trade
with which he is connected, may Ms
well 90 to saving wool at once. He
will never 60 higher. Also, clerk
who habitually does only so much as
he is told to do is next to worthless.
lie should sec for himself what needs
to be done, and then do it without
waiting for an order. Au Employer
who is forced to maintain q constant
aud minute surveillance over his
agents, 10 order to have his work done
will soon either do his work
himself, or secure different assistants.
Bore no one with special or aimless
calls during the business hours, and
permit no one 10 bore you in SINH
lar way. 1t is well toadopt definite
for dispensing Of genteel loaf.
ers who attompt to filch YOUR pre-
cious time. For instance, greet them
with the usual urbanity, exchange a
pleasant word, say promptly that you
arc engaged aud must be- excused If
you seem uusocial, hand tho visitor
the morning paper, and proceed with
your work. 1t is an expensive COW.
ardice that sacrifices business interests
to the entertainment Of professional
and chronic visitors.
Beware u lew tines, and you will soou
bs free. Don't carry your business
about with you like an unhappy load
that oauhot DO laid of Cohtine trade
10 the store, aud traffic TO the market
place. Remember that business is In
cideutai TO the main work OF life, and
then make business keep its place.
iu Christian manhood il the
first thing. This is the end sought
business is one or the means by which
it is sought. Don't invert natures
order, and lose sight of tho end III
voup devotion to tho means,
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