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Show I "Do Unto Others ..." THE FOLLOWING STORY originated a number of years ago 1 and Oliver Simms, New York City, says he has had ample a: j. n. . l -P .TrVf Vi o loarnpH ume 10 prove me utiiem. ji muoi "v He had been given the responsibility of directing di-recting the work of several men and women. The nature of the work was very exacting; even a small mistake could cause considerable trouble and be the means of creating a good deal of expense ex-pense for the employer. He was rather young and, as he says, possibly a bit over-zealous, and since he himself was a conscientious worker, more i .. ,. c ' r . : ; , " v. i-in ,i rlpvpl- UI Ul a JJCllCt UUUiat, i"- ........ w . i ii, ill,; iiiiuti oped into a rather strict man. Everything had to be done just the. right way, and in- Carnegie variably the right way was the way he wanted it done. He allowed no leeway. When a mistake occurred, he didn't hesitate to let the perpetrator know how he felt about it and how the company officials would feel about it. He always ended his remarks with "and we don't want it to occur again." Then he went about his own duties with no thought of how it affected the employe. em-ploye. It wasn't long before he was recognized as a very unpopular person. Naturally! But, fortunately, it wasn't long either before Oliver Simms realized his lack of popularity. He didn't feel he had a real friend in the place. He was an intelligent man; he knew that no one can work long among a group of people if they are not his friends. He began to take stock of himself. Then he recalled the golden rule. Remember it? In case, you don't, here it is: "Do Unto Others as You Would Have Others Do Unto You." Was he treating his fellow workers the way he would want to be treated? He, too, had made mistakes; he, too, no doubt,1 would make others, no matter how conscientious conscien-tious he was. It took a little time to correct thesituation he had created, but not so long as maybe you would think, for people are quick to respond to kindness, understanding and sympathetic interest. |