The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1899-09-13
Nagging Collectors.

That vicious habit OF nagging col
lcctors who present bills for settlement
is much more prevalent in the business
world than is generally supposed.
There arc some unfortunate individuals
who seem to be incapable of paying Il
bill without indulging i'll some snccring
and offensive remark, not always di-
rect at the collector personally. but
nevertheless offensive because intend
ed for his principal in a mild SOL OF
backbiting fashion. The habit is not
always the evidence Of ill-brceling. or
low breeding, or of inherently de-
PRAYED nature. Some very good men
arc often guilty of it, led into it by
thoughtlcssness and the force OF cN-
ample, but oftcncr betrayed into it by
irritability over some other matter
that has vexcd them. This latter cause
is evidence of dcplorablc infirmity of
character. and no man should engage
in business who has not sclf-control
enough to deal with every question on
it's own merits, and not to vent his
spleen on one person to gratlfy his
resentment against another. Such
men will never succeed in business.
and do not deserve to succeed, and
their efforts will only bring them an
antepast of hell upon this earth with Il
fruition of it perhaps hereafter.
collectors are very important
part of the complicated mechanism OF
business. They are generally young
men who are making their debut upon
the stage Of life. They have come
into the business world from social
atmosphere of refinement and courtesy,
and are naturally shocked and some
times perverted by exhibitions OF bear
ishness where they should find. gen
tility and nlanliness. Their intultlonS
are as quick as their scnsibilitics, and
they rarely fail to size men up for what
thev are worth. They arc the coming
men of the mart, destined to be lncr-
chants, manufacturers, bankers, rail
road managers, and princes in other
departments of the business world, and
thev never forget the first impression
YOU made on them, and that impression
may cost YOU many q good turn before
YOU 90 over to the great majority.
"Now there is another thing that
should beremembered in this connec-
ton. The man that pays the collectors
bill is the man that has received the
favor. According to any proper rule
of business ethics, or common justice,
he should have carried the money him
self or sent it to his creditor. But
when the creditor sends polite and
we'll dressed young man to collect the
bill, especially after he has previously
delivered the goods at the debtors door,
it would seem to be matter OF the
highest obligation on the debtors part
to put his heel firmly on whatever OF
the yaller dog that may be tugging at
his nature, and to treat the young gen
tleman who is doing him the favor to
bring his account to him with marked
consideration and respect. 1t is good
policy, present and prospective, to 10
so. If you have q grievance, real or
fancied, and il yOu must make an cX-
hibition of yourself, go and sec the
boss, and have it out with him. Maybe
he is the same sort of fellow you are,
and then it will be Greek meet Greek.
But remember that the collector is %
gentleman, and deserves consideration
as such. h."-PeterSbnry { P0.) Inder.