The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-10-07

ne average boN starting OUT INTO DUST
ness life does not appreciate the import
ance and seriousness Of the step he Is
taking; the failure Of many may be- due
10 that fact. II they are fortunate or un-
fortunate enough To he situated where at
tention To business and accuracy make
no difference, they may drift along mt.l
they commence To think FOR themselves
and realize that their success depends en-
tirely upon their own Efforts A boys fu-
ture should not depend upon luck or
chance, however. but upon the solid
foundation OF n proper start and u thor
oush realization Of his position; what IL
expected Of him and the reward In stove
for him for the successful accomplish
ment OF his work
Too many start out blindly. They
haven't any idea as to what they want
or are aiming for bat drift along I'm
hs phszard way, thinking more OF their
salary az the end Of the week than the
success OF their work
If "A boy could commence business h:e
with even a small portion Of the judgment
and common sense he enjoys later on.
how differently he would act As ne can
not start that way, however, with his
own knowledge. why not profit by that ot
others and benefit by the observation OF
those who have learned by expetifnce
and can give such advice as Will do mueh
good. and perhaps assist I'm his success.
In the first place, too many boys In en-
tering into business fail Ia realize the
dignity OF their new life. but cling TO
their bovishness and schoolboy prsnks,
which seriously interfere with their work
and are a handicap 10 their own success.
Such foolshness will not be tolerated IN
business and the sooner a boy learns II,
the better for himself and employer. II
isn't necessary for him To assume the
air or an old man: but that he attend 10
his work during business hours ana fpr-
get the time-wastins and useless non
sense so many boys are guilty of
Business men want people around them
that will attend strictly to business, and
N boy can not start out on that basis
he had better not commence until ne
knows he can A boy starting at the bot
tom. as he should I'm order 10 secure
good foundation. Is liable 10 think that
he does not cut much figure In the sue
cess OF the business. and so allows those
duties for which he is responsible TO re-
main undonc or drag along In q sipshod
manner. lie could not make a greater
mistake: he must do all that Is given
him to do in the most accurate. prompt
and gentlemanly way possible " In doubt
ne should ask for information rather than
! mHKe an error but for the development
of his own mind he should not ASK as
sistance unless he IL sure he can not hg-
ure out the work correctly. NOT Only
should he perform his own duties prompt
Ia and well. but he should not be afraid
10 do a little more than is expected or
him. EMPLOYERS notice all these things,
though the boys sometimes think they
do not and II one shlrks his own work
or seems unwilling TO do more man ms
own ne retards promotion " he does not
lose his position.
Ills RESPONSIBILITIES may seem small and
unimportant at the start. but they must
be done to tho best OF his ability. for un-
less he proves himself competent 10 mas
tor the little things. he will not be trust
cd with the more important positions and
work Every boy should aim TO do al MS
work at least little better than anNon
else can lie should give u thought, fla
ure out how he can save time and money
for The firm and vet improve the character
~ the work done. thereby making him
self necessary to his employers and his
services Invaluable. lie should study
economy IN the transaction of that part
q the Arms business he is looking alter,
and try to fud shortcut methods of DO
nx certain work that will serve the pur-
pose. bat save time and money. SuRues-
tions are always VA order. lie must AL
WAYS he iu his place of business ou or
before the time expected. and " sickness
or ANYTHING makes him late ne should
Immediately explain it to his employer.
During the day he should not watch the
clock n n time enough to- 30 home or
think ~ IL when his work is an done. w
ne runs out ~ duties no should look fOr
more The more hs can 10 ana DO well.
lust 40 much more docs he increase his
knowledge of the business. responsibility
and value 20 the employer. ms well pc vi
himself for larger and more important
duties.
DO not think my hoy. that " YOU DO
that and thereby prove vour ambition
and interest iu the welfare of your en-.
ployer that Il viii not be noticed and re-
warded when u better position occurs.
for n Will We want bright ambitious
bd.s around us.preparcd by their expert
srces in the humber positions 10 nll high-
en- ones % they become vacant ~ you
have been doins your work well and
shown YOUR desire 60 advance hy learn
ina all YOU can about the work higher up
you are lust the one Nc want 90 step into
the shoes ~ the fellow who is leaving 10
better himself or has not done his best