66 [ got the sack% Said Uncle Chris 66 99 "First time a young fellow gets the sack it rocks him the humiliation, knowing that friends know, facing one' s parents. Iremember shamefacedly tellingmyDad, and his quiet response : 'Son, I think you've learned an important lesson. Look up the word security in the dictionary. It says a secure state of feeling: s'Notice that word feeling: Security is not something a boss gives you: Security is something you give your- self: The most secure man is the man who knows he s good at his work: Mark my words, the boss will know it too: 5 sNext job, make certain it' $ something you' ve got your heart in, and then set out to be the best bloke at doing it that ever there was: Create personal security by the worth of your work and material security will follow like night follows day:' "How right he was ! Pve seen his simple philosophy work-in my own case and in others__many times under the progressive system of private enterprise and com- 93 petitive endeavour: Inserted in the interests of all sections %f the community by Associated Chamber $ of Commerce of New Zealand. I0.3C
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New Zealand Listener, Volume 29, Issue 731, 17 July 1953, Page 10
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