The Detroit times., 1917-06-25
VocatiOnally Safe
nv N. ADDINGTON HWUCE
Author % The Riddle OF Person
alltv.' Psychology and
Paropthood. etc.

Yone man. you who have just
ended your school days and must
now choose some vocation. by what
principles do you intend 70 be
guided In Rtt-7+t44--' ' ri--t+f -eAe4eof
Are you chiefly intent on eneag-
ing IN work that Is likely 10 give
you Notwithstanding Is your IA.
c'ination swuyed In favor OF this
or. that calling by the fact that Il
Offers "big money" "a an ultimate
rewardg or DO YOU merely desire
20 end short hour occupation?
These arc considerations which
have been decisive IN influencing
the vocation choice OF many young
men hope they will not be de-
cisive IN your case.
For the fact IS that. however At
tractive any vocation may seem
from these points OF view. u will be
the wrong vocation for you 20
chose unless you are naturally 1T
ted FOR Il.
This should DO the supreme con.
sideRtion IN your mind II Is be
cause go few young men let q be tho
supreme consideration that the
world is run OF old men who have
90 confess themselves failures
Every vocation calls for special
qualities IN those who choose A.
Lacking these qualities they cannot
make much Roadway
They Will be fortunate n they
earn a thin living II. IN salaried
positions they viii be fortunate 70
hold their places Haviitg chosen
,toollshly. they viii forevtr be vo-
cationally unsafe unless they make
a second and a wiser choice
But you may protest" am
young. strong. ambitious. earnest
faithful free from bad habits
should not All this BE- enough 20
qualify me Tor success IN any voca-
'lon?"
u win certainly help you 20 30
Wen IN aNv vocation. Yet. FOR real
success. you must BE- 40 constituted
that you can meet the special de.
.mauts the chosen vocation I'M
poses
How. then. should one proceed
when vocation choosing
Iet-us suppose thaElaw az a vo-
cation appeals 20 you. Just as Il ap-
peaIs 20 thousands or young men
planning a career Don't make their
mistake OF deciding without due re-
Election 20 Be lawyer
Go talk with az already success
ful lawyer as 20 the characteristics
essential for success IN the practice
OK law Then 80 down and calmly
and candidly ask yourself n you
posses the characteristics be en-
phasizes
7, may be that Won ara short only
IN characteristics which you can de
velop by careful seif.tralning In
that case, you need not hesitate as
20 your choice But be entirely hon
eat with yourself
As help read carefully some
one OF the modern practical books
on vocation choosing eome book
Ike II. " Merton's How 70 Choose
the Right Vocation" You viii End
IN such book suggestions that
should Be Of great benefit 70 you.
Study yourself physically "a well
as mentally and morally Some vo-
cations make demands Of physical
sort that may be beyond your pow
ers. To b on tho safe side. have
talk with your family doctor.
IN nne, make vocation choosing
what q ought 70 be--a subject for
the most serious thought.
Don't jump eagerly FOR the hrst
Job that presents ITSELF But neither
Jet such things as financial returns.
social prestige. or ease OF labor gov
ern your choice
Seek carefully 20 choose from
an vocadons The one FOR which you
actually are best fitted BY nature
and education This f. The one
sure way 70 make yourself vocation
ally safe In the years 20 come.