The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-09

new collar for the dog. Perhaps you
think your employer cannot detect
such thoughts. He Is, perhaps, keen
man. has probably employed scores be-
fore you, end has had much practice
in reading the expressions. of men.
When, luncheon or closing time is
approaching, don't begin to prepare for
leaving twenty minutes beforehand. 1
know d young man who stopped work
regularly at ll:40 a. Nj. and at $40 i.
NJ. in order to have plenty of time to
wash up" arrange his cuffs and tie.
and brush his hair, SO that no could
leave promptly at IL o'clock for lur-
cheon and at 5:3o P. NJ. when the
store closed. II was some years ago.
That man is still looking for good
job He has had more than dozen.
He knows how to get them, but he
never acquired the art of keeping
them.
Don't be afraid of trying to do more
been the cause OF many a mans fail
ure. The bookkeeper who gives up
a theatre party or an evening social,
in order to try and complete n bal
poyer's notice. He, has shown willing
ness and has given the boss" good
evidence that he regards his interest
t. his !, , own pleasure. You may
and max your amends by trying to
correct them. Never lie about a mis-
take, for such II course adds cowardice
to an already UNPLEASANT condition.
Always remember that. next to hon
or. the quality that counts the most
is personality. While many will tell
you that personality is a gift just as
surely as is the art of composing mu-
else can he acquired as easily as per-
sonality. II one has the mind and the
inclination to acquire 1t. a bad tenn
per, sour Notwithstanding cross
Il u. IL
speaking with sharpness when a kind.
word can Just as easily be uttered and
letting anger have its Sway---are faults
tEat may be overcome III one earnestly
hinder the requirement. of a desirable
personality, and so lessons ones adj
vancement and. more than all besides,
they shorten life. Personality Is Moth
Ing If II is not the companion of pos
likeness. No man wants to keep a
person in his employ who Is not no
lite. Never let harsh or imnolite
personality be the weak link In the
rest assured that 1t is the easiest link
to strengthen. I do not mean to infer
that one should be maudlin and putty
like IN order to produce personality. or
that he should assume politeness. Such
a condition or attempt never exalts
man 1t simply makes him appear false
In the eyes of his employer Nature
made all OF us to act naturally. "A bad
temper can be eNpurgated the same as
any other vice. Don't courfound anger
and frmness We admire man who
can assert his rights and stand by
them, and we more than respect man
who can say No with visor and
purpose when mo" shoul' be said
but We rightly despise person who
scolds and vociferates.
Always keep your promises. Your I
employer will never ask you TO do
more than Is possible. Rememher that
an unfulhlled promise Is as bad as a
downright untruth. Live within your
means Never let month pass that
YOU do not put something in the bank, |
Dress neatly and plainly. for an ems /
ployer marks n man as a fool who
Rpparels himself with eNtravagnnce /
and glaring colors. Never try to win |
the favor OF your EMPLOYER BY SLAM /
dering your fellow-workers, slarder
always sticks, Resolve slowly aud act
quickly. Remember, II is better toll
be alone than in bad company; that /
you cannot give YOUR emnloYer or I
Yourself full value II you try to work.
after n night Of. dissipation; that ST
ence like cleanliness. Is akin to god
inass. that 4 alaar oonsoienoa Gives