SOME TERSE RULES

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIII, Issue 318, 3 June 1911, Page 10

SOME TERSE RULES

A Chicago man who has a largo number of employees under him lias posted up in various departments of his establishment cards which bear \hc. followingterse rules, These make it very plain what he expects and what, he docs not expect of those who draw salaries from him: Rule L—Don't lie—it wastes my time and yours. I'm sure to catch you in the end. Rule IT.—Watch your work, not, the clock. A long <!ay's work makes a longday short, and a dav's short work makes my face long. Rule TIT- (live me more than I ex Jie-I. anil I'll pay you more than you expect. I can afford to increase your pay if you increase my profits. Rule IV.—You owe so much to yourself that you cannot afford lo owe'anybody else. Keep out of debt or keep out of my shops. Rule V.—Dishonesty is m ver an accident. Ciiod men. like goo I women, cant see temptation when thev meet it. Rule V.—Mind your own business, and in time you'll have a business of your own to mind. Rul" VlT.—Don't do anything here which hurls your respect. The employee who is willing to steal for me is capable of stealing from me. Rule VllL—Tt's none of mv business what von do at, night, but if dissipation affects what you do next (lay, and you do half as much as T demand, you'll last half as long as you hoped. Rule IX— Don't tell me what I like to hear . I don't want a valet to mv vanity, but T need one for mv dollars. Rule X—Don't kick if T kick—if you're worth while correctin, you're worth while keeping. I don't waste time cutting I .specks out of rotten apples.