The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-04-01
,arelessness Curse Of w 0rld;
Accuracy ays Big Premium.
Rrz @SpnnOn Claire.
TSv Simeon Claire.

,nost ~ those who make mistakes would say
that they are little things to make such
fuss about; in the aggregate, however. they
amount to small fortune. These careless
clerks doubtless wonder why they are not
promoted, and would be greatly surprised II
told that these trifing errors are the cause
OF their slow advancement.
Sliushod Thinkers Are Loose Doors.
Some minds seem to be almost incapable OF
accurate action. There is loose jointcdness
about their mental makeup. II we analyze
these people, We find that they do not observe
definitely or think sharply. They lack mental
method and system. Sllpshod thinkers are
loose jolnted doors.
20, that is good enough DO not spend too
much time on that thing. We cannot a ford
! 1t, Charlie. Wedo not get pay forit.." This
was the exclamation of proprietor Of an
upholstery store to a new boy who was en-
pIoyed to run errands and to get and deliver
goods In a handcart When the boy had a few
minutes, he borrowed tools and repaired FUR
niture, He soon became so skilled tina t the
proprietor set him to work at upholsterlng
furniture The only fault he had to find was
that he was too particular, and he would say.
- Do not use two nails where one will do. Do
not spend two hours on Job when ono hour
will do. We do not get paid for that sort Of
nicely" But the boy was not satisfied with
" good enough" or " pretty fair" lie always
Insisted on everything being done TO a finish.
and would never let a Job go out of his hands
If he could help 1t, until It was done just as
we'll as he could do It. This was his trade
mark.
The determination OF this young man to do
everything to finish has carried him to a
high and responsible position within n few
years. and now he has hundreds Of men under
his authority.
Reputation for Accuracy Valuable.
The reputation OF being absolutely accurate
and pains taking is equal to n large amount of
capital to a young man going into business
for himself, Banks are more likely to give
him credit, and jobbng houses will trust him
when they would not place confidence IN
sipshod man Of equal ability.
Thoroughness is the twin brother Of hon
csty. When an employe gets the reputation
Of doing n thing not pretty nearly but exactly
right, 1t has more influence with his employer
than brillancy or talent, For example. a
young shorthand writer who is accurate in
taking notes, who spells correctly. punctuatcs
properly and whose Judgment and common
sense enable him to correct involved seh-
tences, or matter that has been hastily die
tated without reference to gramma teal con-
structon will never be out of place.
There is never n day In a business office
when accurate understanding and clear head
edness are not at a premium.
Employers are coming to realize more and
more the value of accuracy In clerks and
workers in general and the time will soon
come when they will pay more for an accu-
rate worker than for one upon whom they
cannot depend There are employers innu-
merable who would willingly pay twice as
much for an accurate stenographer as for
the one they perhaps now have who is likely
10 make All unthinkng error,