The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1874-10-15
Advice to Young Men.

My dear boy, We must all be "clerks'
before we can attain the next step high
er; be pupils before we are teachers
learn to earn money before we can learn
to use it judiciously. Accept your
position for what it is: stepping stone
to something better providing you tit
yourself for the next step.
And how shall you do this? Not by
sauntcring through the days work as if
your mind was connected with the pen
dulum of the clock and you were deter
mined to do just what you must do and
nothing more. In the first place make
your employers business your business.
If you see where a penny of his is need
lessly spent and you can save it, do it at
once. If you can increase his business a
dollar by an effort of your own-do it.
Do the lights burn needlessly-turn
them down. Can you make the broom
wear longer by running a piece of Irvine
through it-don't give the matter another
thought, do it at once. Does the stove
draw stronger than is needed-do not
wait until you are ordered before you
honorable. Do not waste time looking
for " something better" Half loaf is
better than no bread" If you are fitted
for a better position have no fear but
that it will be soon known to others. Be
ashamed of no work except dishonest
work. have a case in mind that bears
upon this point.
A young man, nicely brushed up and
very genteel, entered an office and with a
polite air addressed the gentleman there
with, "Sir, you want young man here,
believer"
Yes" was the reply.
Here are my recommendations said
the young man, as he handed paper
certifying he was worthy of confidence,
etc.
The gentleman read the paper, and
looked up, remarking, 1--WE should be
glad to do your friends the compliment
of engaging you, and, therefore, you will
please let me say something in regard to
fitness
"What shall l be expected to do:"
asked the young man.
Ito aid in the office as opportunity
may present, and collect drafts, etc, y
was the answer.
II don't think collecting drafts would
agree with my feelings" replied the
young man.
"Well," quietly responded the gentle
man, i would not advise you to do any
thing against your feelings. Good morn
ing"
Of course, it is an easy thing for you
to laugh at this foolish young man, but
are you sure that you are free from the
same silly pride? Yet TIE position in
question was the very one the proprietor
had accepted when he went to work for
his predecessor and made it a stepping
stone to one of the highest places in the
city.
Neglect nothing, however small Save
the odds and ends. Form the habit of
saving in the little things as well as in
applied at the Office of banker for a
situation, but he was turned away with
out any encouragement. AS he was
proud or careless to pick up pin. The
wise banker saw the act, called him back
and gave him employment, convinced by
the seeming small circumstance of his
carefulness and economy. That young
man was La Fitte, the celebrated French
banker.
Be prompt. Your time is not your own
but your employers. Keep up with your
store swept few minutes before the
time rather than minute behind. Post
up your books the last day of the week OF
the last day of the month.
II once knew a young man." said al
eminent preacher the other day, "wht
was commencing life as clerk. One
day his employer said to him, Now to
morrow that cargo of cotton must be go
out and weighed, and VIC must have ,
regular account OF it,
ale was young man of energy. Thi!
was the first time he had been intrustet
to supcrintend the execution of thi.
work. He made his arrangements owe
night, spoke to the men about their cart
and horses, and made every preparation
for beginning the task early in the morn
ing. His master came in, and, seeing
him sitting in the counting-room, looked
very black, supposing that his commands
had not been executed.
"'1 thought sand the master, 'yol
were required to get out that cargo b,
morning.
"' 1t is all DONE said the young man
and here is the account of it,
"He never looked behind from tina
moment. His character was fixed, conf
dence was established. He was found t,
be the man to do the thing with prompt
ness. He very soon could not be spared
he was as necessary to the firm as any o
the partners"
Be polite. It is not only your duty t,
your employer, but it is laying up capita
for yourself. If you offend a custome
you have made an enemy. Do not toad,
to the rich and then brow-beat the pool
. Won cannot iudoe If n mans nurs, h,