The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-09
GETTING AND HOLDING A lob

firm conviction that he will try, but we
dislike the man who says. why, that's
easy!" and arrives at conclusion of
his worth before he knows what he is
going to do.
The steady growing business con-
Germs, the great mercantile houses.
and the commercial consultations OF
the United States have discovered that
the man who will conduct the affairs
of the future are the men who
have been trained for that purpose.
The man who will have worked his
man who will ultimately determine tho
destiny of the business concern. our
vast business enterprises are becom-
ing larger every year. No man can
one who does not know every frac-
tional part of the working OF that
concern with which he is connected.
and who has not been a part of that
WORKING. Hence the Importance or
giving work to men and women who
VIII keep the best interests of their
employers at heart and blend then.
with their own.
If you seek employment as n steno-
grapher, let your appearance tell that
YOU are "A stenographer: IL you seek
employment as coal HEAVIER, let your
appearance show that YOU are a coal
HEAVIER. do not mean that the steno-
grapher shall be gay with cheap jew
typewriter. nor do | mean that the coal
HEAVIER shall be black, grimy and I'M
washed. But do mean that you must
aim straight ut Your point; that you
preston, by ready answers. by po-
lite, gentle, yet vigorous manner, that
you are ready to fill the place to tho
best of your ability.
Our country is full OF old men who
are still looking for positions because
they have failed to master this import
ant factor of application. Be positive
that you can do the work you seek.
Never take q place simply TO have
something to do, for you will only
waste your time. and in a few years,
YOU will be forced out OF your posi-
ton on the charge of incompetency.
Be sure that YOU are willing to do
what your employer wants you to do.
apply for position. do so in man
ner that will make a pleasant inn
preston on him; and. whether you
apply for position as all office boy
going to work for his Interests. Show
him clean hands and clear eyes, anu
that you are ambitious and can prove
your character. Do not make promises
which you know you may not be able
to carry out. Argue the point of SAL
airy as little as possible. unless you are
asked to accept q starvation figure,
and do not believe that tho Ameri-
can lives who does not consider this
laborer worthy of his hire. Be firm
in your convictions. Never whine or
complain. Never tell why you did
not succeed III your last place, unless
your new employer demands such an
explanation; then make 1t briefly, and
tell the truth.
Having secured your position. how
shall you keep 1t? First, and always
by being absolutely and strictly hon
est, for honor and character are mans
greatest promoters. They stimulates
energy and promote confidence, Who
can deny the great power or energy
and confidence? After an employer
finds out he has an energetic clerk, in
whom he can place absolute conf
dence, that clerks future is very
promising one.
Go to work with slow, steady, de-
term!ned effort, Don't grab your pen
or shovel as II YOU, knew Just what
you are expected to do without explain
alton. Don't give your employer tho
Impression that he has secured a man
who is using his brains simply to fig
IRE out how far his weekly wage Will
so-if It Will pay only the rent and
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